R01-Sponsored Post Doctoral Fellowship

Ciencia Puerto Rico; Ponce (PR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU) / Ponce Research Institute (PRI) is seeking a post‑doctoral fellow to study cancer psychoneuroimmunology and tumor immunity. The lab holds NIH funding and offers health insurance and PTO as part of benefits.

Ideal candidate has a PhD in cancer biology or related field, experience with mouse models, and proficiency in molecular techniques such as ELISA, qRT-PCR, WB, IHC, IF, and flow cytometry. U.S. work authorization is required.

Qualifications

• PhD in cancer biology, cancer immunology, immunology, biomedical sciences or related fields; 2024 graduates invited.
• Familiar with mouse cancer models; willingness to handle mice and perform surgeries.
• Proficient in English writing and speaking; bilingual a plus.
• Based in the United States and authorized to work without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a project integrating human and experimental approaches to study stress‑induced signaling in ovarian tumor immunity.
• Assess anti-inflammatory medications to mitigate effects on tumor progression.
• Identify mechanisms by which chronic stress impacts disease progression to inform cancer interception targets.

Skills

English writing

Mouse handling

Literature review

Team collaboration

Education

PhD in cancer biology/related

Tools

ELISA

qRT-PCR

Western blot (WB)

IHC

Immunofluorescence (IF)

Flow cytometry/sorting

Job description

Post-Doctoral Fellow at Dr. Guillermo N. Armaiz-Pena’s Laboratory

Job Description:

The Armaiz-Pena laboratory at Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU) / Ponce Research Institute (PRI) is currently seeking a post-doctoral fellow who is interested in cancer psychoneuroimmunology, cancer immunology, or cancer biology. The laboratory has been awarded a 5-year NIH R01 grant. The Armaiz-Pena lab provides an encouraging environment with hands-on mentorship, institutional career development opportunities, and several NIH-sponsored grants, including U- and R-level awards. The laboratory team is focused on understanding how distress affects cancer progression, specifically the tumor immune microenvironment, and supporting the development of psychological and pharmacological interventions to mitigate these effects. The position's starting date is open to negotiation, but the ideal candidate will be available by the end of the year or earlier.

• We offer a salary based on NIH standards, including full benefits such as health insurance and PTO.

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will contribute to a project integrating research using human populations and experimental approaches to understand how stress-induced signaling pathways alter ovarian tumor- associated immunity, particularly immunosuppressive cell types. The project aims to assess anti- inflammatory medications that may mitigate these effects. The goal is to identify mechanisms by which chronic stress and distress enhance early and late disease progression to provide new targets for cancer interception.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate must have a Ph.D. in cancer biology, cancer immunology, immunology, biomedical sciences, or related fields (candidates completing their Ph.D. in 2024 are encouraged to apply). The candidate should be familiar with mouse models to study cancer with a preference for ovarian cancer. The candidate should be willing to handle mice and perform animal surgeries. The candidate should also be familiar with molecular techniques such as ELISA, qRT-PCR, WB, IHC, IF, and flow cytometry/sorting. Additionally, the candidate must be proficient in English writing and speaking. Being bilingual is a plus but optional. Prospective candidates must be based in the United States and authorized to work for any employer in the United States, as we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.