Postdoc: Immunoengineering & Immunotherapy Research

UNC-Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks multiple Post-Doctoral Research Associates for the Lai Lab to advance in vivo engineering of immune cells for cancer and infectious diseases. Candidates should have a strong publication record and training in virology, molecular biology, gene delivery, or related fields.

Ideal applicants have 3+ years of training in North America or Europe, with potential for mentorship and collaboration across disciplines, and a focus on translating innovations

Qualifications

• PhD required with strong record of scientific productivity.
• At least 3 years of training/research experience in North America or Europe.
• Experience in virology, molecular biology, gene delivery, or related disciplines preferred.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and oversee graduate and undergraduate students and research staff.
• Collaborate with industry partners and other research teams.
• Publish high-impact papers and develop translatable innovations during training.
• Contribute to the Lai Lab's multidisciplinary research program.

Skills

Virology

Molecular biology

Immunology

Computational modeling

Bioengineering

CAR-T

Gene delivery

Immunotherapy

Education

PhD

Tools

Yeast display

Phage display

Job description

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks multiple Post-Doctoral Research Associates for the Lai Lab to advance in vivo engineering of immune cells for cancer and infectious diseases. Candidates should have a strong publication record and training in virology, molecular biology, gene delivery, or related fields.

Ideal applicants have 3+ years of training in North America or Europe, with potential for mentorship and collaboration across disciplines, and a focus on translating innovations