Postdoctoral Fellow – Next-gen 3d Bio-interfaces: Mapping The Cross-talk Between Tme And Peripheral Immunity

AstraZeneca

Gaithersburg, MD, USA
Base: $103,079 - $123,694; bonus/equity: short-ter...
3d ex vivo culture systems
Tumor microenvironment
Peripheral immunity
This project will conduct pioneering research to better understand immune checkpoints and their modulators using patient-derived samples and cutting-edge technologies, such as single cell RNA sequencing and CODEX multiplexed tissue imaging

Job Summary

  • This project will conduct pioneering research to better understand immune checkpoints and their modulators using patient-derived samples and cutting-edge technologies, such as single cell RNA sequencing and CODEX multiplexed tissue imaging.
  • Our Postdoc will collaborate with experienced AZ interdisciplinary scientists with diverse set backgrounds, and exceptional academic mentor specifically aligned to the project, to develop next-generation multi-organ 3D ex vivo models able to elucidate the mechanism of actions of new drugs, identify patient populations that can benefit for the drug, and build predictive models to fill the gap between preclinical and clinical translation.
  • AstraZeneca’s Postdoc Program is for self-motivated individuals looking to deliver exciting projects in an encouraging, engaging, and innovative environment.

Matching Summary

This project will conduct pioneering research to better understand immune checkpoints and their modulators using patient-derived samples and cutting-edge technologies, such as single cell RNA sequencing and CODEX multiplexed tissue imaging.

Salary

Base: $103,079 - $123,694; Bonus/Equity: Short-term incentive; Benefits: Package

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 3D ex vivo culture systems
  • Tumor microenvironment
  • Peripheral immunity
  • Immuno-oncology drugs
  • Single cell RNA sequencing
  • CODEX multiplexed tissue imaging

Nice-to-have

  • Transforming patient lives
  • Bridging preclinical to clinical
  • Patient-derived samples
  • Advanced imaging techniques

Key Requirements

  • PhD or DVM awarded
  • Within 4 years of PhD
  • Immunology knowledge
  • Lymph node, tumor, OR vascular biology
  • Working with tissue specimens

Work Rights

Not specified

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