Post-Doctoral Research Fellow : Seattle, WA, United States

A Postdoctoral Research Fellow position is available immediately in the Clinical Research Division of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (FHCRC), Seattle, WA. The successful applicant will work with Dr. Matthias Stephan (https://stephanlab-fhcrc.squarespace.com) to explore the fast-developing and highly interdisciplinary field of immunobioengineering for adoptive T-cell therapy.

Stephan Lab photo, February 2014

Using next-generation immunomodulatory synthetic materials, the postdoctoral fellow will develop new approaches – beyond existing T-cell-based therapies – to therapeutically manipulate the immune system against cancer.

The successful applicant will fabricate stimulatory biomaterial devices, drug delivery systems and bioactive substances and test their therapeutic potential in preclinical tumor models of adoptive T-cell therapy. The FHCRC provides a highly interactive and supportive environment for junior investigators to grow and develop their future career; it consistently ranks in the top 20 best places to work for postdocs, as surveyed by The Scientist.

Suitable applicants should have a PhD degree in immunology or bioengineering.

The candidate must have a strong knowledge of primary immune cell isolation and culture, flow cytometry, and advanced training in animal procedures such as tail vein injections and the establishment of advanced in vivo murine tumor models. The position further requires a basic understanding of genetic engineering and protein expression. The successful candidate will be a scientifically driven, well organized self-starter. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

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Job details
Employer: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Location:Seattle, WA, United States
Expires: April 27, 2014
Job type: Postdoctoral
Salary: Unspecified
Qualifications: Postgraduate – Doctorate/PhD
Employment type: Permanent
Job hours: Full-time