Postdoctoral Associate- Immunology
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Job posting number: #7284221 (Ref:20629-en_US)
Posted: September 29, 2024
Job Description
Summary
The renowned Center for Cell and Gene Therapy at Baylor College of Medicine is seeking a highly qualified postdoctoral fellow to work in the laboratory of Dr. Masataka Suzuki. The laboratory’s research focuses on cancer immunotherapies using adenoviral vectors and CAR-T cells to improve the treatment of various solid tumors. Dr. Suzuki's lab is currently evaluating this strategy in a clinical trial, and the hired postdoctoral fellow will be instrumental in further developing our immunotherapy, especially for CAR-T cell platform, for bench-to-bedside translation.
Competitive salary and benefits will be determined based on the candidate’s experience.
Job Duties
- Plans, directs and conducts specialized and advanced research experiments.
- Evaluates and analyzes data.
- Establishes new research protocols and procedures.
- Summarizes research findings and publish results in research journals.
- Maintainslaboratory operations.
- Supervises research staff.
Minimum Qualifications
- MD or Ph.D. in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field.
- No experience required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Applicants should have successfully earned an Ph.D. and should have a strong background and experiences in cell therapy, or related fields.
- Applicants also have excellent communication skills and be willing to work on a multidisciplinary team.
- Highly motivated candidates with experience in small animal studies, molecular and cellular techniques, writing and working independently will be considered.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
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Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission, and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. - Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective. - Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. - Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community.