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