Postdoctoral Fellow: Immunology & HCC Translational Research

MUSC Health; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) seeks a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join a translational cancer lab focused on hepatocellular carcinoma, tumor immunology, inflammation, and cancer metabolism. The role emphasizes in vivo experiments, flow cytometry, and multi-omics approaches within a collaborative environment at Hollings Cancer Center.

The successful candidate will design and execute experiments, analyze data, and contribute to publications and grant applications.

Qualifications

• PhD required in biology/biomedical sciences or related.
• Hands-on experience with mouse cancer models and tumor immunology.
• Proficiency in multiparameter flow cytometry and immune profiling.
• Experience with molecular biology techniques (PCR/qPCR, RNA isolation).
• Ability to design, troubleshoot, and independently conduct experiments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct mouse HCC experiments including tumor implantation and interventions.
• Perform multiparameter flow cytometry and immune cell analysis of tumors.
• Carry out RNA isolation, PCR/qPCR, IHC/IF, and single-cell sequencing sample prep.
• Analyze data, generate figures, draft manuscripts, and present results.
• Contribute to grant applications and multidisciplinary collaborations.

Skills

Mouse cancer models

Multiparameter flow cytometry

Molecular biology techniques

Independent researcher

Tumor immunology

IHC/IF

Single-cell RNA sequencing data

Grant/writing

In vivo experimental design

Scientific communication

Education

PhD in biology/biomedical sciences

Tools

Flow cytometer

PCR/qPCR

RNA isolation

IHC/Immunofluorescence

Single-cell sequencing

Job description

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) seeks a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join a translational cancer lab focused on hepatocellular carcinoma, tumor immunology, inflammation, and cancer metabolism. The role emphasizes in vivo experiments, flow cytometry, and multi-omics approaches within a collaborative environment at Hollings Cancer Center.

The successful candidate will design and execute experiments, analyze data, and contribute to publications and grant applications.