| Employer: |
The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center |
| Job Number: |
4016784 |
| Date Posted: |
09/22/2015 |
| Application Deadline: |
Open Until Filled |
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Job Description
Job description postdoctoral fellow at Dr. James Welsh’s laboratory at University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center.
An immunotherapy postdoctoral position is available studying the mechanisms associated with resistance to immunotherapies, in order to help shape clinical strategy for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in the laboratory of James Welsh, MD, Associate Professor of the Dept. of Radiation Oncology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX. The lab is largely interested in the combination of different immunotherapy strategies with radiation to enhance the abscopal effect, a phenomenon of tumor regression outside of the radiation field, as well as overcoming anti-PD1/PDL1 resistance using existing and novel therapies. We work closely with many of the top immunotherapy companies as such this work will provide the foundation for novel clinical trials. Additionally, there is significant opportunity for translation work, since we run both trials as well as a laboratory. This unique position allows for the opportunity to discovery new intellectual property and the satisfaction of having your work affect patient care within a short period of time. Applicants are encouraged to apply and provide three professional references.
JOB KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
*Enthusiastic, highly self-motivated candidate, with the ability to function independently
*A strong background in immunology
*Someone who can think big and wants to make significant changes to the current state of oncology
Prior experience with studies involving mice is preferred
*Command of written and spoken English language
*Prior publication record
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Applications are invited from qualified individuals, interested in working in a translational research lab. Preferred candidate should have less than 2 years of prior postdoctoral experience with background in mouse models studying immunology, cancer biology, cell biology or molecular biology and be highly motivated to pursue a career in biomedical research. |
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