Research Postdoctoral Fellow, Novel Immunotherapeutic Agents

A Postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Dawen Zhao in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Wake Forest University School of Medicine to study biological and immunological effects of novel immunotherapeutic agents. Several novel nanoparticle-immunotherapeutic agents have been developed at the lab for treating a variety of diseases (Nature Nanotechnology 17, 206-216, 2022; Nature Communications 5108, 2019). Our current research focuses are to integrate immunology and molecular biology with nanotechnology to study mechanisms of novel nano-immunotherapeutics and explore their therapeutic potentials in several animal disease models.

Self-motivated individuals with a PhD or equivalent in biomedical sciences and a record of scholarly productivity in medical research are encouraged to apply. Preferences will be given to candidates who have strong experience in immunology, molecular biology, and/or in vitro/in vivo nanoparticle drug/gene delivery. The prospective candidate will have the opportunity to work within a highly interactive and multidisciplinary team to conduct basic and translational research. Salary for the postdoctoral fellow is competitive by following the guidelines stipulated by the National Institutes of Health, and health and retirement benefits are provided. 

Wake Forest School of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides a nurturing environment with numerous opportunities for collaboration, professional training. Candidates with diverse background are encouraged to apply. 

Applicants should submit CV along with a cover letter indicating career goal and experience to Professor Zhao at dawzhao@wakehealth.edu. Contact information for three references is needed.

Wake Forest University School of Medicine (WFUSM) is a U.S. News and World Report top 50 ranked medical school, integrated with a world-class health system, Atrium Health. WFUSM, the academic core of Atrium Health Enterprise, is a recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research that includes Wake Forest Innovations, a commercialization enterprise focused on advancing health care through new medical technologies and biomedical discovery. WFUSM, has over $300M in annual, extramural funding that drives a cutting-edge Academic Learning Health System by integrating innovative research with excellent patient care across our enterprise. 

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the fifth-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health. AHWFB is an 885-bed tertiary-care hospital in Winston-Salem – that includes Brenner Children’s Hospital, five community hospitals, more than 300 primary and specialty care locations and more than 2,700 physicians. Our highly integrated academic and clinical environment is deeply committed to improving health, elevating hope, and advancing healing – for all. 

It should be noted that while you are applying on the Wake Forest University School of Medicine Career Site, you will receive communications from the Atrium Health Recruitment Team. Please know that this is an expected process. Thanks in advance for your flexibility.