Postdoc, Pediatric Cancer Immunology & CAR-T Research

Children's Mercy KC; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Mercy in Kansas City invites applications for a two-year post-doctoral appointment in the Cancer Biology group at CMRI to advance research on pediatric high-grade gliomas and tumor immune interactions. The work includes in vivo mouse models and flow cytometry to study CAR T cell responses in the tumor microenvironment.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with mouse models and molecular biology techniques, with a strong immunology background and a record of publication in

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in immunology or related biomedical field with relevant focus.
• Strong background in immunology and T cell biology.
• Experience studying immune–tumor interactions or immunotherapy.

Responsibilities

• Conduct original laboratory research in biochemistry, cell biology and neuroscience.
• Report research results and collaborate with a diverse team.
• Design experiments, collect data, and perform in vivo mouse studies.
• Prepare manuscripts for publication and mentor junior researchers.
• Attend educational programs, meetings and rounds.

Skills

Immunology

T cell biology

Tumor immunology

Education

Ph.D. or MD

Tools

Flow cytometry

Molecular biology techniques

Job description

Children’s Mercy in Kansas City invites applications for a two-year post-doctoral appointment in the Cancer Biology group at CMRI to advance research on pediatric high-grade gliomas and tumor immune interactions. The work includes in vivo mouse models and flow cytometry to study CAR T cell responses in the tumor microenvironment.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with mouse models and molecular biology techniques, with a strong immunology background and a record of publication in