美国北卡罗来纳大学2025年招聘博士后职位（肿瘤免疫学/免疫疗法）

北卡罗来纳大学教堂山分校（University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill，缩写 UNC），创建于1789年，是位于美国北卡罗来纳州的一所公立研究型大学，“公立常春藤”，“新常春藤”，官方吉祥物为“公羊拉美西斯”（Rameses）。

北卡在2024年U.S.News美国最佳大学排名中位列第22位。该校教师和校友包括9位诺贝尔奖得主、23位普利策奖得主和51位罗德学者。2024年8月9日，北卡罗来纳大学理事会选举 Lee H. Roberts 为北卡罗来纳大学教堂山分校第 13 任校长。

Postdoctoral Associate Position in Tumor Immunology/Immunotherapy

University of North Carolina Lineburger Cancer Center

Job Description

The Hanks Lab is a basic/translational research lab that is moving to the University of North Carolina Lineburger Cancer Center with an interest in understanding cancer immune evasion and immunotherapy resistance. We are seeking a motivated, hardworking Post-Doctoral Candidate with a background in immunology to guide studies on the role of the tumor-intrinsic NLRP3 inflammasome in immune evasion and its impact on tumor dormancy and immunotherapy resistance. This will be a two-year minimum position. The candidate will be expected to work independently while collaborating with other lab members in a team-oriented work environment. Recent Ph.D. graduates preferred. http://www.thehankslab.com

Requirements for the Position:

• PhD Degree in the Biomedical Sciences

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English with good organizational and analytical abilities

• Capable of working independently on assigned projects while thriving in a team-oriented environment

• Interest and experience in working with murine tumor models required

• Significant experience in multi-parameter flow cytometry and in the design of cell-based assays required

Preferred for the Position:

• Experience in performing and analyzing bulk RNAseq/scRNAseq preferred.

• Interest and experience in conducting spatial transcriptomic studies preferred.

• Experience in conducting proximity ligation assays and fluorescence in situ hybridization on tumor tissue specimens preferred.

• Previous grant writing experience preferred.

Interested candidates should send their CV and references to Dr. Brent A. Hanks for consideration. Prior to 2/1/25, brent.hanks@duke.edu. Starting 2/1/25, Brent_Hanks@med.unc.edu. Select candidates will undergo a Zoom interview and finalists will be asked to present a prior research project.