Postdoctoral Fellow, Nutritional Control Of Anti-tumor Immunity

Van Andel Institute

Grand Rapids, Michigan, US
Base: $57,200 - $61,360; bonus/equity: not specifi...
Molecular mechanisms of diet
Anti-tumor immunity
Epigenetic regulation
The laboratory of Dr. Russell Jones at the Van Andel Institute (VAI) is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to join his research team

Job Summary

  • The laboratory of Dr. Russell Jones at the Van Andel Institute (VAI) is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to join his research team.
  • This NIH-funded position focuses on deciphering how metabolic conditions in the tumor microenvironment, triggered by experimental diets (i.e., caloric restriction, intermittent fasting), influence anti-tumor T cell function.
  • As a postdoctoral fellow in the R. Jones lab, you will have the opportunity to develop expertise in metabolomics, epigenomics, and mouse models of cancer.

Matching Summary

The laboratory of Dr. Russell Jones at the Van Andel Institute (VAI) is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to join his research team.

Salary

Base: $57,200 - $61,360; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: 401 K, Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, FSA, vacation, holidays, personal days, relocation assistance

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • molecular mechanisms of diet
  • anti-tumor immunity
  • epigenetic regulation
  • T cell function
  • immunometabolism and cancer metabolism
  • animal models and mass spectrometry-based metabolomics

Nice-to-have

  • basic science and clinical application
  • collegial team member
  • organized scientist
  • research integrity
  • motivation to gain experience

Key Requirements

  • PhD degree and 5+ years experience
  • immunology, biochemistry, molecular and cell biology, cancer biology, or related field
  • mammalian tissue culture and/or animal work
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • manuscript writing and figure design

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