Postdoc: Immunotherapy Resistance in Head & Neck Cancer

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI); Boston (MA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Uppaluri Lab at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, MA, seeks a postdoctoral research fellow to advance translational head and neck cancer studies and to define immunotherapy resistance mechanisms. The role emphasizes robust in vitro and in vivo experiments, tissue analyses, and collaboration with clinicians and computational biologists.

The successful candidate will hold a Ph.D. in molecular biology or immunology, with strong experience in mouse models, flow cytometry, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in molecular biology or immunology required or equivalent.
• Experience with cell culture and mouse disease modeling.
• Hands-on immunologic assays including flow cytometry.
• Excellent English communication and peer-reviewed publications.

Responsibilities

• Designing and performing in vitro experiments
• Conducting in vivo studies in mouse models
• Processing and analyzing patient-derived tissues
• Developing ex-vivo human-immune models
• Data analysis and interpretation of results
• Maintaining records, writing reports, and presenting findings
• Contributing to laboratory safety and productivity
• Preparing and submitting primary research articles

Skills

Molecular biology

Immunology

Flow cytometry

Mouse models

Tissue processing

Education

Ph.D. in molecular biology or immunology

Tools

Bioinformatics

Job description

The Uppaluri Lab at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, MA, seeks a postdoctoral research fellow to advance translational head and neck cancer studies and to define immunotherapy resistance mechanisms. The role emphasizes robust in vitro and in vivo experiments, tissue analyses, and collaboration with clinicians and computational biologists.

The successful candidate will hold a Ph.D. in molecular biology or immunology, with strong experience in mouse models, flow cytometry, and teamwork.