Postdoc: Functional Transcriptomics & Cancer Immunotherapy

University of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Thomas-Tikhonenko laboratory at the University of Pennsylvania and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is recruiting postdoctoral fellows to advance funded projects on aberrant mRNA splicing, cancer vulnerabilities, and new immunotherapy targets. Work spans hematologic malignancies to solid tumors on a shared campus with UPenn’s Perelman School of Medicine.

Ideal candidates hold a PhD/MD/DVM or equivalent, with demonstrated expertise in RNA biology, cancer genomics, cell signaling,

Qualifications

• PhD, MD, DVM, or equivalent doctoral degrees.
• Expertise in RNA biology, cancer genetics/genomics, cell signaling, immunotherapy or bioinformatics.

Responsibilities

• Pursue basic and translational research projects.
• Collaborate in a highly collaborative environment across cancer biology and immunotherapy.
• Contribute to identifying novel targets for therapy and cancer vulnerabilities.

Skills

RNA biology

cancer genetics/genomics

cell signaling

immunotherapy

bioinformatics

Education

PhD/MD/DVM or equivalent

Tools

None

Job description

The Thomas-Tikhonenko laboratory at the University of Pennsylvania and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is recruiting postdoctoral fellows to advance funded projects on aberrant mRNA splicing, cancer vulnerabilities, and new immunotherapy targets. Work spans hematologic malignancies to solid tumors on a shared campus with UPenn’s Perelman School of Medicine.

Ideal candidates hold a PhD/MD/DVM or equivalent, with demonstrated expertise in RNA biology, cancer genomics, cell signaling,