Postdoctoral Fellow: T‑Cell Immunotherapy for Pediatric Cancers

St. Jude; Lauderdale Courts (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital seeks a postdoctoral research associate to develop T-cell-based therapies for pediatric solid and brain tumors. The Gottschalk Laboratory emphasizes genetic engineering to improve immune cell function and tumor interactions in preclinical models, aiming for early Phase clinical testing.

The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in a relevant field, strong publication record, and skills in flow cytometry, single-cell transcriptomics, and gene editing.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent in molecular biology, cell biology, genetics, genomics, immunology, or related field.
• Strong immunology and cell biology background with emphasis on cellular immunology.
• Experience generating and evaluating human or murine immune cells, gene editing, single cell transcriptomics, flow cytometry, and murine solid tumor models preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop immune-based therapies for pediatric solid and brain tumors.
• Work in a collaborative group focused on translating approaches into early phase clinical testing.
• Contribute to preclinical models and studies of adoptively transferred cells in tumor microenvironment.

Skills

Publication record

Strong communication

Collaborative

Education

PhD in molecular biology

Tools

Flow cytometry

Single cell RNA-seq

Gene editing

Job description

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital seeks a postdoctoral research associate to develop T-cell-based therapies for pediatric solid and brain tumors. The Gottschalk Laboratory emphasizes genetic engineering to improve immune cell function and tumor interactions in preclinical models, aiming for early Phase clinical testing.

The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in a relevant field, strong publication record, and skills in flow cytometry, single-cell transcriptomics, and gene editing.