Postdoctoral Scholar — Pediatric Cancer Immunology

Penn State University; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn State University invites applications for a postdoctoral scholar position in the Department of Pediatrics at Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA. The project investigates molecular drivers of neuroblastoma metastasis and resistance to immunotherapy, aiming to identify novel treatments for high-risk pediatric cancers.

Qualified candidates hold MD, PhD, or MD/PhD and have a strong cancer biology background.

Qualifications

• MD, PhD, or MD/PhD degree required.
• Strong background in cancer biology, molecular biology, biochemistry or immunology.
• Experience in tumor metastasis, tumor-immune interactions, resistance mechanisms, autophagy or cancer immunotherapy.
• Neuroblastoma or pediatric cancer experience is desirable but not required.
• Proven scholarly productivity and clear scientific writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct basic and translational research in pediatric cancer.
• Elucidate molecular/cellular mechanisms driving neuroblastoma metastasis.
• Identify novel therapeutic strategies for high-risk disease.
• Design and execute independent and collaborative experiments.

Skills

Cancer biology

Molecular biology

Immunology

Biochemistry

Scholarly writing

Research design

Education

MD/PhD or MD/PhD-equivalent

Job description

Penn State University invites applications for a postdoctoral scholar position in the Department of Pediatrics at Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA. The project investigates molecular drivers of neuroblastoma metastasis and resistance to immunotherapy, aiming to identify novel treatments for high-risk pediatric cancers.

Qualified candidates hold MD, PhD, or MD/PhD and have a strong cancer biology background.