Postdoctoral Associate
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Job posting number: #7138494 (Ref:15344-en_US)
Posted: April 7, 2023
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
Summary
A Postdoctoral Fellow position available at the Center for Cell and Gene Therapy for motivated and skillful applicants interested in translational immunology and engineered cell therapies of cancer. The main project involves studying cellular and molecular factors correlating with clinical activity of CAR T-cells in patients with refractory cancers and validating these mechanisms in preclinical models of human cancer. The applicant will also be involved in developing the next-generation cellular platform for adoptive cell therapy of cancer.
The Postdoctoral Associate will work in a great team with diverse background and expertise. We support career growth and personal development and provide an excellent collaborative environment with access to cutting edge technologies and models.
Job Duties
- Performs analysis of transcriptome and proteome of engineered T-cells and identifies parameters associated with positive clinical outcomes.
- Uses genetic tools to overexpress or delete selected genes in target T-cell populations.
- Evaluates anti-tumor activity of human lymphocytes in humanized mouse models of human malignancies.
- Analyzes literature and develops new hypotheses to test in pilot experiments.
- Assists with writing reports and manuscripts and presents at scientific meetings.
- Maintains a timely log of experimental notes.
Minimum Qualifications
- MD or Ph.D. in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field.
- No experience required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in translational immunology.
Baylor College of Medicine requires employees to be fully vaccinated -subject to approved exemptions-against vaccine-preventable diseases including, but not limited to, COVID-19 and influenza.
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.
