Postdoctoral Fellow – Dissecting The Role Of Inflammasome Activation In Mds

AstraZeneca

Boston, MA, USA
Base: $103,079 - $123,694; bonus/equity: short-ter...
Inflammasome activation
Myelodysplastic syndromes (mds)
In vitro and in vivo studies
This three-year fellowship offers a unique opportunity to conduct high-impact fundamental research within a premier industrial setting

Job Summary

  • This three-year fellowship offers a unique opportunity to conduct high-impact fundamental research within a premier industrial setting.
  • You will investigate the complex interplay between chronic inflammation and Myeloid Dysplastic Syndrome (MDS), aiming to uncover novel mechanisms that drive disease progression and therapeutic resistance.
  • The Postdoc role will report to Haiming Xu (Associate Principal Scientist), and be supported by Ye Xu (Associate Principal Scientist) and Sungmi Park-Chouinard (Associate Director) at AstraZeneca.

Matching Summary

This three-year fellowship offers a unique opportunity to conduct high-impact fundamental research within a premier industrial setting.

Salary

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

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • inflammasome activation
  • Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
  • in vitro and in vivo studies
  • multi-omics data interpretation
  • primary cell culture
  • CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing

Nice-to-have

  • drug discovery projects
  • life-changing medicines
  • science and translational drug discovery
  • innovative environment
  • entrepreneurial spirit

Key Requirements

  • PhD awarded or conferred within six months
  • Within four years of doctoral degree
  • Demonstrated expertise in inflammation biology
  • Proven hands-on experience with MDS or AML PDX models
  • Strong track record of first-author publications

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