Postdoctoral Fellow – Next-gen 3d Bio-interfaces: Mapping The Cross-talk Between Tme And Peripheral Immunity
AstraZeneca
Gaithersburg, MD, USA
Base: $103,079 to $123,694; bonus/equity: short-te...
Tumor immunobiology expertise
3d ex vivo culture systems
Immunological assay design and execution
This Postdoctoral Fellow position offers the opportunity to conduct pioneering research using cutting-edge 3D ex vivo culture models to study tumor immunology and immune responses
Job Summary
This Postdoctoral Fellow position offers the opportunity to conduct pioneering research using cutting-edge 3D ex vivo culture models to study tumor immunology and immune responses.
The role involves collaboration with AstraZeneca interdisciplinary scientists and academic mentors to develop predictive models that bridge preclinical and clinical translation.
The 3-year program provides hands-on experience with advanced platforms, strong mentorship, exposure to the full drug discovery pipeline, and opportunities to publish impactful scientific papers.
Matching Summary
This Postdoctoral Fellow position offers the opportunity to conduct pioneering research using cutting-edge 3D ex vivo culture models to study tumor immunology and immune responses.
Salary
Base: $103,079 to $123,694; Bonus/Equity: short-term incentive; Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus, and benefits package
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
tumor immunobiology expertise
3D ex vivo culture systems
immunological assay design and execution
single cell RNA sequencing
spatial proteomics and transcriptomics
multi-organ-on-a-chip technologies
advanced imaging techniques
Nice-to-have
experience with human tissue specimens
image analysis skills
working knowledge of spatial OMICs data
collaboration with interdisciplinary scientists
academic and industry mentorship
publication and scientific communication skills
Key Requirements
PhD awarded or conferred within six months of joining
0-4 years postdoctoral experience
strong immunology knowledge
experience with immunological assays (ELISA, flow cytometry, cell culture)
knowledge of lymph node, tumor, or vascular biology