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Cancer-related Advanced Research and Education is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral fellow to join a dynamic, interdisciplinary, and internationally collaborative team developing next-generation immunotherapies for various solid tumors as well as leukemias.
This position is part of a globally coordinated project involving the labs of Dr. Ashish Goyal (TCG CREST, India), Dr. Angelika Riemer (DKFZ, Germany), Dr. Chandan Guha (Albert Einstein College of Medicine, USA), and Dr. Vivek Mittal (Weill Cornell Medical, USA). The project focuses on leveraging endogenous retrovirus (ERV)- derived antigens and cutting-edge mRNA vaccine technologies to boost the efficacy of immune checkpoint inhibitors in resistant tumors. For more information please visit https://www.tcgcrest.org/peopl…
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and execute in vivo mouse model studies
- Perform RNA-seq and immunopeptidomics analyses
- Conduct in vitro and in vivo immunogenicity assays
- Collaborate with international teams at DKFZ (Germany), Albert Einstein College of Medicine (USA), and Weill Cornell Medical (USA)
- Writing manuscripts and grant applications
- Training PhDs, Masters, and Bachelors students
Qualification
- PhD in Immunology, Molecular Biology, Cancer Biology, or related fields.
Experience
- Strong experience in syngeneic mouse models of cancer, flow cytometry, and ‑omics analyses
- Prior work experience in immunotherapy or vaccine development is a plus
To Apply
To apply, please send the following documents to ashish.goyal@tcgcrest.org:
- A detailed CV
- A cover letter, including a one-page proposal outlining how you would leverage ERV-derived antigens for cancer immunotherapy
- Contact details of at least two referees