Post Doc Research Associate

Postdoctoral Position in Immunology of Gastric Cancer at Purdue University

A Postdoctoral Researcher position is available immediately in Dr. Valerie O’Brien’s lab in the Borch Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology at Purdue University. The lab website is www.vpobrienlab.com .

The O’Brien lab is investigating how and why chronic infection with Helicobacter pylori drives gastric cancer development, in order to develop new strategies for preventing disease progression and reverting the gastric epithelium back to a healthy state. The successful candidate will have primary responsibility for data collection and analysis for projects focused on H. pylori pathogenesis, gastric immune profiling, and immune cell depletions and adoptive transfers in a new mouse model of gastric disease. Based on their interests, the successful candidate will also have the opportunity to contribute to other ongoing projects including single-cell RNA-sequencing, and to build their teaching, mentoring, and grant-writing portfolios.

Highly motivated candidates with excellent communication skills and an interest in conducting interdisciplinary research are encouraged to apply. Salary will adhere to current NIH guidelines. Purdue University offers a competitive benefits package. The position is available immediately and will begin on a mutually agreed upon date.

PhD

Applications should include a CV, representative publications, the names of three references, and a cover letter detailing your qualifications for this position, what you would contribute to the lab, and what skills you would hope to gain from doing a post doc in this lab.  All application materials should be uploaded into SuccessFactors.