Faculty Positions in Immunoengineering

About the role

Mayo Clinic invites applications for an institutionally supported faculty position in Immunology at its Arizona campus. We seek an innovative and collaborative investigator to develop a cutting-edge research program in the field of immune engineering with a focus on immune tolerance and transplantation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply novel engineering approaches to reduce or eliminate the need for long-term immunosuppression.
• Research areas of interest include but not limited to engineering cell-based therapy to promote tolerance, enhancing tolerogenic functions of immune cells, developing and targeting delivery of immunomodulatory biomaterials, and creating biologically relevant or bioinformatic platforms to evaluate engineered immune therapeutics.
• Establish an internationally recognized research program while fostering strong collaborations with leading basic scientists, clinician investigators and clinician specialists across Mayo Clinic’s integrated research and clinical enterprise.

Qualifications

• A doctoral degree (Ph.D., M.D., Sc.D., or equivalent) with background in a relevant science and/or engineering field (e.g. immunology, biomedical engineering, cell biology, physiology, nanotechnology).
• Background in engineering Tregs, CAR-T cells, hematopoietic stem cells and hypoimmunogenic universal stem cells, enhancing tolerogenic functions of immune cells, developing and targeting delivery of immunomodulatory biomaterials, and creating platforms to evaluate immune tolerance and immune therapeutics.
• A history of NIH-equivalent extramural funding and strong promise to continuously compete well for meritorious, competitive extramural funding.
• Junior investigators with strong track record of funding and publications with clear vision to develop their research program in immune engineering are also encouraged to apply.
• Evidence of leadership skills and multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary collaborations with both scientists and clinicians.

Requirements

The ideal candidate should have:

• Strong research program directly and innovatively impacting the field of tolerance and transplant.
• Clear vision to develop their research program in immune engineering.
• Experience in engineering Tregs, CAR-T cells, hematopoietic stem cells and hypoimmunogenic universal stem cells, enhancing tolerogenic functions of immune cells, developing and targeting delivery of immunomodulatory biomaterials, and creating platforms to evaluate immune tolerance and immune therapeutics.

Skills

The ideal candidate should possess:

• Leadership skills.
• Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary collaborations with both scientists and clinicians.

Benefits

Mayo Clinic offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options.
• Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
• Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
• Retail: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.