Position Number: POST40

Department: Col Liberal Arts & Science (Col)

Employment Type: Temporary - Part-time

Months Per Year: 12

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

A Postdoctoral Fellow (""postdoc"") is a professional apprenticeship designed to provide recent Ph.D. recipients with an opportunity to develop further the research skills acquired in their doctoral programs or to learn new research techniques, in preparation for an academic or research career. In the process of further developing their own research skills, it is expected that Postdoctoral Fellows will also play a significant role in the performance of research at the University and augment the role of graduate faculty in providing research instruction to graduate students. A Postdoctoral Fellow works under the supervision of a regular faculty member, who serves as a mentor to the Fellow, and it is expected that the faculty mentor will impart the realities, and variety, of scientific careers, and will encourage experiences outside the laboratory to broaden postdocs’ aspirations. Within the confines of the particular research focus assigned by that faculty member, the Postdoctoral Fellow functions with a considerable degree of independence and has the freedom (and is expected) to publish the results of his or her research or scholarship during the period of appointment. Thus, the role of Postdoctoral Fellows is clearly differentiated from full-time technical employees.

Postdoc appointments are characterized by all of the following conditions:

• the appointee was recently (within the last eight years) awarded a Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate (e.g., Sc.D., M.D.);

• the appointment is temporary;

• the appointment involves substantially full-time research or scholarship;

• the appointment is viewed as preparatory for a full-time academic and/or research career;

• the appointee works under the supervision of a faculty member; and

• the appointee has the freedom and is expected to publish the results of his or her research or scholarship during the period of appointment.

As an EOE /AA employer and an ADVANCE Institution that strives to create an academic climate in which the dignity of all individuals is respected and maintained, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte encourages applications from all underrepresented groups. Applicants subject to criminal background check.

Minimum Experience / Education:

The Postdoctoral appointee must have recently (within the last eight years) been awarded a Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate (e.g., Sc.D., M.D.)

PhD in Immunology, Mol Cell Biology, Biochemistry or related disciplines. Specializing in cancer immunology.

Strong experimental background with evidence of experimental skills related to cancer immunology and must have publications in peer-reviewed journals.

Skill in Animal Models of cancer will be a plus.

Preferred Education Skills and Experience:

Seeking a Post-Doctoral Researcher for a position at University of North Carolina at Charlotte in the Department of Biological Sciences. The candidate must hold a Ph.D. in Cell and Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or Immunology from an accredited University. Preference will be given to candidates with expertise in immuno-oncology. Experience in using mouse models of cancer will be a plus. The funded project is to study the efficacy of immunotherapeutic strategies including vaccines in combination with other immune therapies in epithelial cancers with focus in pancreatic cancers. Requirements include a Ph.D. in relevant field and evidence of successful scientific writing including peer-reviewed publications in English. Candidate must possess excellent oral and written communication skills, self-motivation, organizational and problem-solving skills, and the ability to successfully work collaboratively. Candidate must have eligibility to work in a postdoctoral capacity in the USA and must be available to start the position by December 2023. UNCC is an equal opportunity employer. To apply, please send an email to: Dr. Pinku Mukherjee (pmukherj@uncc.edu) with attachments of a cover letter, an updated CV, and contact information for three or more references. Please apply online through: https://jobs.charlotte.edu/postings/52682