Cancer Immunology
A postdoctoral trainin g position is available in the laborator y of Esra Akbay https://profiles.utsouthwestern.edu/profile/75752/esra-akbay.htmlin the Pathology department/center at UT Southwestern Medical Center to stud y development of models of lung cancer and mechanisms of cancer immune escape.Our laborator y https://labs.utsouthwestern.edu/akbay-lab has several exciting NIH funded projects related to tumor immune escape, immune resistance, and DNA damage and immune responses.
Candidates must hold a recent Ph.D. degree. Experience in in vivo cancer models, flow cytometry, western blots, genetic engineering, and cell biology techniquesleading to first author publications in peer-reviewed journals is highly recommended.
Some of our recent publications:
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-44861-8
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccell.2023.09.006
Information on our postdoctoral trainin g pro gram, benefits, and a virtual tour can be found at http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/postdocs.
Interested individuals should send a CV, statement of interests, and a list of three references to:
Esra Akbay, PhD
Email: Esra.akbay@utsouthwestern.edu
https://profiles.utsouthwestern.edu/profile/75752/esra-akbay.html
https://labs.utsouthwestern.edu/akbay-lab
Candidates must hold a recent Ph.D. and/or M.D. degree. Prior research experience with Cancer biology, mouse models, organoids, epigenetics, CRISPR screens, microscopy and bioinformatics will be highly regarded. A track record of productivity and publications in peer-reviewed journals is essential.
Information on our postdoctoral training program, benefits, and a virtual tour can be found at http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/postdocs
Interested individuals should send a CV, statement of interests, and a list of three references to:
Esra Akbay, PhD
Email: Esra.akbay@utsouthwestern.edu
https://profiles.utsouthwestern.edu/profile/75752/esra-akbay.html
https://labs.utsouthwestern.edu/akbay-lab
Interested individuals must upload a CV, cover letter, and a list of three references.
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishment and experience. Consideration may be given to applicants seeking less than a full-time schedule.
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