POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER - Immunology - Wu Lab

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical plan

Paid Time Off

Retirement Program (TRS)

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas invites applications for a postdoctoral fellow in the laboratory of Dr. Tuoqi Wu within the Department of Immunology and the Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center.

The role involves studying T-cell biology, cancer immunotherapy, and age-related immune changes, using cutting-edge sequencing, genome editing, and bioinformatics. Candidates should hold a recent Ph.D. and/or M.D.

Qualifications

• Experience in immunology, cancer biology, machine learning, cell and antibody engineering or relevant fields leading to publication in peer-reviewed journals.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research to understand molecular mechanisms of T-cell stemness and exhaustion.
• Identify targets to improve cancer immunotherapy efficacy.
• Utilize next-generation sequencing, genome editing, bioinformatics, and molecular/cellular immunology approaches.

Skills

Immunology

Cancer biology

Machine learning

Cell engineering

Antibody engineering

Education

Ph.D.

M.D.

Job description

A postdoctoral fellow position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Tuoqi Wu in the Department of Immunology and the Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center at the UT Southwestern Medical Center https://labs.utsouthwestern.edu/wu-tuoqi-lab. Ongoing projects in the laboratory include: 1) understanding the molecular mechanism of T-cell stemness and T-cell exhaustion, 2) identifying novel targets for improving the efficacy of cancer immunotherapy, and 3) understanding age-associated immune dysfunction in the CNS. Studies will utilize cutting-edge next-generation sequencing, genome editing, bioinformatics as well as molecular and cellular immunology approaches.

Dr. Wu received his PhD degree from Emory University under the supervision of Dr. Rafi Ahmed. He performed his postdoctoral research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Dr. Wu is currently an assistant professor in the Department of Immunology at the UT Southwestern Medical Center. His research is supported by the NIH, the Cancer Research Institute, the V foundation for Cancer Research, the American Federation for Aging Research, Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, and generous startup fund from UT Southwestern. His scientific contributions have been recognized by several prestigious awards including the Cancer Research Institute Lloyd J. Old STAR Award, the Hevolution/AFAR New Investigator Award, the ICIS-Regeneron New Investigator Award, the ASPIRE Award for Outstanding Early-Career Investigators, and the V Foundation for Cancer Research V Scholar Award.

Information on our postdoctoral training program, benefits, and a virtual tour can be found at

http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/postdocs.

Candidates must hold a recent Ph.D. and/or M.D. degree. Experience in immunology, cancer biology, machine learning, cell and antibody engineering or relevant fields leading to publication in peer-reviewed journals is recommended.

Interested individuals must upload a CV, cover letter, and a list of three references.

UTSouthwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. Asan equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis ofrace, color, religion, national origin, sex,sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishment and experience. Consideration may be given to applicants seeking less than a full-time schedule.

To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/

Benefits

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare - no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!