POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER - Pathology - Akbay Lab - Req#: 943355, Position#: 131756

Description

Cancer Immunology

A postdoctoral training position is available in the laboratory of Esra Akbay https://profiles.utsouthwestern.edu/profile/75752/esra-akbay.html  in the Pathology department/center at UT Southwestern Medical Center to study development of models of lung cancer and mechanisms of cancer immune escape.  Our laboratory https://labs.utsouthwestern.edu/akbay-lab has several exciting NIH funded projects related to tumor immune escape, immune resistance, and DNA damage and immune responses.

 

Candidates must hold a recent Ph.D. degree. Experience in in vivo cancer models, flow cytometry, western blots, genetic engineering, and cell biology techniques leading to first author publications in peer-reviewed journals is highly recommended.  

 

Some of our recent publications:

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-44861-8

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccell.2023.09.006

https://aacrjournals.org/cancerres/article/81/7/1813/670530/Evasion-of-Innate-Immunity-Contributes-to-Small

 

 

Information on our postdoctoral training program, benefits, and a virtual tour can be found at http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/postdocs. 

 

Interested individuals should send a CV, statement of interests, and a list of three references to:  

Esra Akbay, PhD

Email: Esra.akbay@utsouthwestern.edu

https://profiles.utsouthwestern.edu/profile/75752/esra-akbay.html

https://labs.utsouthwestern.edu/akbay-lab

Qualifications

Candidates must hold a recent Ph.D. and/or M.D. degree. Prior research experience with Cancer biology, mouse models, organoids, epigenetics, CRISPR screens, microscopy and bioinformatics will be highly regarded. A track record of productivity and publications in peer-reviewed journals is essential.

Information on our postdoctoral training program, benefits, and a virtual tour can be found at http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/postdocs

Interested individuals should send a CV, statement of interests, and a list of three references to:  

Esra Akbay, PhD

Email: Esra.akbay@utsouthwestern.edu

https://profiles.utsouthwestern.edu/profile/75752/esra-akbay.html

https://labs.utsouthwestern.edu/akbay-lab 

Application Instructions

Interested individuals must upload a CV, cover letter, and a list of three references.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community.  As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

 

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

 

Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishment and experience. Consideration may be given to applicants seeking less than a full-time schedule.

 

To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit https://www.utso