Postdoctoral Fellow
- University of Michigan
- Location: Ann Arbor, MI
- Job Number: 7299542
- Posting Date: 1 month ago
- Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
The Laboratory of Tumor Immunopathology of Dr. Navin R. Mahadevan in the Department of Pathology at Michigan Medicine/University of Michigan is seeking an energetic, highly motivated individual for postdoctoral fellow position. The successful candidate is expected to thrive in a fast-paced dynamic environment. In this role, the candidate will work as part of a team examining the epigenetic regulation of immunogenicity in lung cancer. The candidate will be responsible for executing a tumor immunology project and presenting findings under the supervision of the Principal Investigator.
Responsibilities:
• Routine mammalian cell culture maintenance: passaging of adherent and suspension cells, freezing and recovering cell lines, and keep good record for cell line bank.
• Develop and maintain primary tumor and/or immune cell culture or organoids from patients and mouse models.
• Technique: Cell culture including 2D and 3D format, protein, RNA and gDNA extraction from cells and tumor tissue, western blot, qPCR, immunofluorescence microscopy, confocal microscopy, Cell Titer Glo/luciferase evaluation, ELISA, Incucyte, flow cytometry, CRISPR screening.
• Collect and analyze data from experiments, documenting findings and presenting them to the research team.
• Maintain accurate records of experimental procedures and results.
• Collaborate with other members of the research team
• Follow and maintain all laboratory safety protocols and procedures.
• Instruction/training of junior lab members.
Requirements:
• Graduate degree (Master’s/Ph.D.) in Biology, Immunology, or related field.
• 4+ years of experience in biology related research preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team to instruct junior lab members.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, GraphPad, and other scientific software programs.
Desired Qualifications:
• Molecular biology, Cancer biology, and immunology research lab experience.
• Familiarity with CRISPR screening.
• Familiar with PubMed or other literature search portals.
• Experience with data organization and presentation to principal investigator.
If you meet the requirements and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your resume and cover letter for consideration.
Responsibilities:
• Routine mammalian cell culture maintenance: passaging of adherent and suspension cells, freezing and recovering cell lines, and keep good record for cell line bank.
• Develop and maintain primary tumor and/or immune cell culture or organoids from patients and mouse models.
• Technique: Cell culture including 2D and 3D format, protein, RNA and gDNA extraction from cells and tumor tissue, western blot, qPCR, immunofluorescence microscopy, confocal microscopy, Cell Titer Glo/luciferase evaluation, ELISA, Incucyte, flow cytometry, CRISPR screening.
• Collect and analyze data from experiments, documenting findings and presenting them to the research team.
• Maintain accurate records of experimental procedures and results.
• Collaborate with other members of the research team
• Follow and maintain all laboratory safety protocols and procedures.
• Instruction/training of junior lab members.
Requirements:
• Graduate degree (Master’s/Ph.D.) in Biology, Immunology, or related field.
• 4+ years of experience in biology related research preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team to instruct junior lab members.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, GraphPad, and other scientific software programs.
Desired Qualifications:
• Molecular biology, Cancer biology, and immunology research lab experience.
• Familiarity with CRISPR screening.
• Familiar with PubMed or other literature search portals.
• Experience with data organization and presentation to principal investigator.
If you meet the requirements and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your resume and cover letter for consideration.
