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Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Cancer Immunotherapy

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Job description



·  Job facts

The Department of Pathology/Section on Comparative Medicine at Wake Forest School of Medicine (WFSM) in collaboration with the multinational healthcare company Roche, is actively seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellow in the area of cancer immunotherapy, with a particular focus on the biomarker characterization and treatment ofinnovative animal models with naturally occurring cancers. This mentored position will provide unique experience in the field of comparative oncology which aims at comparing tumors from preclinical models and humans.

Preference will be given to researchers with strong experience in preclinical or translational studies of immuno-oncology agents, anti-tumor vaccines, or cellular therapies of cancer. Competitive applicants will have a strong publication record. Consideration will be given to candidates who have completed PhD, DVM, MD or other comparable professional training. Qualified individuals should have laboratory proficiency including bench-top skills, research design, and scientific writing in tumor immunology and comparative oncology. The applicant will have opportunities to work with cutting edge functional imaging, flow cytometry, pathology, genomics, and bioinformatics. The applicant will receive training in a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary academic-industry partnership environment.

Wake Forest is home to the top-ranking National Cancer Institute-sponsored Comprehensive Cancer Center in North Carolina, with an abundance of collaborative opportunities and research infrastructure. The Medical Center is the major employer in Winston-Salem, an affordable community of 240,000 in the Piedmont region of North Carolina. Roche is the world's largest biotech company, at the forefront of cancer research and treatment since more than 50 years, with medicines for breast, skin, colon, ovarian, lung and numerous other cancers.

This full-time position is renewable annually, with an expected 2-3 years duration. Salary will be NIH scale, commensurate with experience. WFSM provides health insurance. We seek candidates who embrace and reflect diversity.Wake Forest School of Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

Interested candidates should submit a CV, a Research Statement indicating your scientific interests and accomplishments, 1-3 relevant original first author publications, and the names and email addresses of three professional references. Interested candidates should apply online.

Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled

Roche is an equal opportunity employer.
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