Postdoctoral Research Associate I

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Nutritional Sciences-Res

Main Campus

Tucson, AZ USA

The Department of Nutritional Sciences seeks candidates for the position of Postdoctoral Research Associate I for a joint project between the research laboratories of Richard J. Simpson, PhD and Emmanuel Katsanis, MD to pursue studies in transplant immunology and human and murine bone marrow and peripheral blood stem cell transplantation. Ongoing research includes novel approaches in activating anti-tumor responses, strategies to alter immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment, immunomodulation in murine BMT models, and donor graft manipulation through exercise and pharmacological interventions. Candidates must have a PhD or MD and a strong foundation in cellular and/or tumor immunology, with experience in immunologic assays, flow cytometry, molecular biology, and tumor mouse model work. Candidates with a background in immunology and experience with mouse models are of particular interest. The successful candidate will join a team working in a research field with promising clinical applications.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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• Immunological and molecularbiological assays in vitro and in vivo
• Supervise undergraduate andgraduate students
• Write manuscripts and readrelevant literature
• Write and assist with grants

• MD or PhD degree
• Prior experience in cellular and/or tumor immunology

Prior experience in immunology and experience with mouse models.
Experience with immunologic techniques, flow cytometry, proliferation and cytokine assays, cytotoxicity assays, T cell subset isolation, immunohistochemistry, molecular biological techniques and mammalian cell culture.

Exempt

Full Time

40

1.0

Fiscal

Research

Yes - Full Benefits

DOE

salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

1

2/23/2021

Richard Simpson
[email protected]

2/16/2021

Yes

Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter

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