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Postdoctoral Research Associate - Pathology & Immunology

Washington University in St. Louis
Steven & Susan Lipstein BJC Institute of Health, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 16 Jul 2026

About the role

Location

SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110

Position Summary

The Sultan Lab is looking for a postdoctoral fellow to join our team. We are seeking a motivated and curious scientist with strong experience in immunology and molecular biology techniques, including CRISPR/Cas9-based screening. The successful candidate will work on projects focused on understanding how Tr1 cells differentiate and function across different models of tumor immunity (Sultan et al; Nature 2024).

The appointment is viewed as a training or transitional period to prepare for an academic, industrial, governmental, or other full-time research or teaching career.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Information on being a postdoc at WashU in St. Louis can be found at https://postdoc.wustl.edu/prospective-postdocs-2/.

 

Trains under the supervision of a faculty mentor including (but not limited to):

 

  • Designs and performs research experiments.

  • Analyzes the research findings and reports of the results.

  • Conscientious discharge of their research responsibilities.

  • Maintains conformity with ethical standards in research.

  • Maintains compliance with good laboratory practice including the maintenance of adequate research records.

  • Engages in open and timely discussion with their mentor regarding possession or distribution of material, reagents, or records belonging to their laboratory and any proposed disclosure of findings or techniques privately or in publications.

  • Collegial conduct towards co-trainees, staff members and members of the research group.

  • Adherence to all applicable University policies, procedures and regulations. All data, research records and materials and other intellectual property generated in University laboratories remain the property of the University.

Working Conditions:

This position works in a laboratory environment with potential exposure to biological and chemical hazards. The individual must be physically able to wear protective equipment and to provide standard care to research animals.

 

Salary Range:

 

Base pay is commensurate with experience.

 

Applicant Special Instructions:

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and CV to Hussein Sultan at hsultan@wustl.edu.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Ph.D., M.D. Or Equivalent Terminal Or Doctoral Degree.


Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.


Work Experience:

No specific work experience is required for this position.


Skills:

Not Applicable


Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

At WashU, postdoctoral appointments:

  • Have a 5-year term limit that includes previous experience. 

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.


Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.


Work Experience:

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.


Skills:

Collaboration, Data Analysis, Data Interpretations, Experimentation, Laboratory Operations, Laboratory Techniques, Researching, Results Reporting, Scientific Writing

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