Postdoctoral Fellow; Biological Sciences

University of North Carolina at Charlotte, United States

Updated: about 14 hours ago
Location: Charlotte, NORTH CAROLINA
Job Type: PartTime
Deadline: 10 Oct 2024

Position Information
General Information


Position Number POST40
Working Title Postdoctoral Fellow; Biological Sciences
Division Academic Affairs
Department Col Liberal Arts & Science (Col)
Work Unit Biological Sciences
Work Location Biological Sciences
Vacancy Open To All Candidates
Position Designation Post Doc
Employment Type Temporary - Part-time
Hours per week Varies
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday
Pay Rate $54,000
Minimum Experience/Education
The Postdoctoral appointee must have recently (within the last eight years) been awarded a Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate (e.g., Sc.D., M.D.)
PhD in Immunology, Mol Cell Biology, Biochemistry or related disciplines. Specializing in cancer immunology. 
Strong experimental background with evidence of experimental skills related to cancer immunology and must have publications in peer-reviewed journals. 
Skill in Animal Models of cancer will be a plus. 
Departmental Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education:
Seeking a Post-Doctoral Researcher for a position at University of North Carolina at Charlotte in the Department of Biological Sciences. The candidate must hold a Ph.D. in Cell and Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or Immunology from an accredited University. Preference will be given to candidates with expertise in immuno-oncology. Experience in using mouse models of cancer will be a plus. The funded project is to study the efficacy of immunotherapeutic strategies including vaccines in combination with other immune therapies in epithelial cancers with focus in pancreatic cancers. Requirements include a Ph.D. in relevant field and evidence of successful scientific writing including peer-reviewed publications in English. Candidate must possess excellent oral and written communication skills, self-motivation, organizational and problem-solving skills, and the ability to successfully work collaboratively.  Candidate must have eligibility to work in a postdoctoral capacity in the USA and must be available to start the position by December 2023. UNCC is an equal opportunity employer. To apply, please send an email to: Dr. Pinku Mukherjee ([email protected] ) with attachments of a cover letter, an updated CV, and contact information for three or more references. Please apply online through: https://jobs.charlotte.edu/postings/52682  
Duties and Responsibilities
A Postdoctoral Fellow (""postdoc"") is a professional apprenticeship designed to provide recent Ph.D. recipients with an opportunity to develop further the research skills acquired in their doctoral programs or to learn new research techniques, in preparation for an academic or research career. In the process of further developing their own research skills, it is expected that Postdoctoral Fellows will also play a significant role in the performance of research at the University and augment the role of graduate faculty in providing research instruction to graduate students. A Postdoctoral Fellow works under the supervision of a regular faculty member, who serves as a mentor to the Fellow, and it is expected that the faculty mentor will impart the realities, and variety, of scientific careers, and will encourage experiences outside the laboratory to broaden postdocs’ aspirations. Within the confines of the particular research focus assigned by that faculty member, the Postdoctoral Fellow functions with a considerable degree of independence and has the freedom (and is expected) to publish the results of his or her research or scholarship during the period of appointment. Thus, the role of Postdoctoral Fellows is clearly differentiated from full-time technical employees.
Postdoc appointments are characterized by all of the following conditions:
* the appointee was recently (within the last eight years) awarded a Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate (e.g., Sc.D., M.D.);
* the appointment is temporary;
* the appointment involves substantially full-time research or scholarship;
* the appointment is viewed as preparatory for a full-time academic and/or research career;
* the appointee works under the supervision of a faculty member; and
* the appointee has the freedom and is expected to publish the results of his or her research or scholarship during the period of appointment.
As an EOE/AA employer and an ADVANCE Institution that strives to create an academic climate in which the dignity of all individuals is respected and maintained, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte encourages applications from all underrepresented groups. Applicants subject to criminal background check.
Other Work/Responsibilities
The employee will report to Dr. Mukherjee and Zhou and will work with a team of students and Research Assistants. This individual will support projects through original research, collaborations with other team members, and helping students. The individual will also help in future proposal writing and in manuscript writing. 
The principal research responsibility will be to conduct experiments that explore CAR T cells; MUC1 vaccines, including combination therapies and examine mechanisms of immune response to therapy. The employee will comply with Dr. Mukherjee’s overall research direction and will comply with all University regulations. Will carry out research that contributes original findings in the field of immunotherapy of cancer. The postdoc will publish research articles and review articles in collaboration with Dr. Mukherjee’s team. This position will require only minimal travel to scientific conferences to present original scientific results. 
Necessary Licenses or Certifications
Proposed Hire Date 12/01/2023
Expected Length of Assignment 12 months
Posting Open Date 10/11/2023
Posting Close Date 10/10/2024
Special Notes to Applicants
Please upload the following documents with your electronic submission: 1: Cover letter, 2: Curriculum vita, 3: Contact information for references.
As an EOE/AA employer and an ADVANCE Institution that strives to create an academic climate in which the dignity of all individuals is respected and maintained, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte encourages applications from all underrepresented groups.
The candidate chosen for this position will be subject to a criminal background check.
The candidate chosen for this position will be required to provide an official transcript of their highest earned degree.

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