Postdoctoral Research Associate - Gottschalk lab

Location: Memphis, TN | Department: Bone Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy | Shift: Weekday Day | Position Type: Full Time | Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

About the role

A postdoctoral research associate position is available with Dr. Gottschalk. The Gottschalk Laboratory is seeking a highly motivated and creative candidate for a fully supported postdoctoral fellowship to develop immune-based therapies. The postdoctoral fellow will join a collaborative research group that strives to build and maintain a culture of respect and collaboration. Likewise, the Gottschalk Laboratory cares deeply about the success and professional growth of its lab members.

Responsibilities

• Develop T-cell-based therapies for pediatric solid and brain tumors
• Apply genetic engineering approaches to render immune cells cancer-specific and improve their effector function
• Study genetically modified immune cells in preclinical models
• Investigate how adoptively transferred cells interact with tumor cells, the tumor microenvironment, and resident immune cells
• Translate approaches into early Phase clinical testing

Requirements

• Ph.D. or equivalent degree in molecular biology, cell biology, genetics, genomics, immunology, or a related area
• Strong publication record
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong immunology and cell biology background with emphasis on cellular immunology
• Experience with genetic manipulation of mammalian cells

Preferred qualifications

• Experience generating and evaluating human or murine immune cells
• Gene editing expertise
• Single cell transcriptomics
• Flow cytometry
• Murine solid tumor models