POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE

Duke Careers • Durham, NC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is the youngest of the nation's top medical schools. Ranked sixth among medical schools in the nation, the School takes pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners, investigators, clinicians, and staff where interdisciplinary collaboration is embraced and great ideas accelerate translation of fundamental scientific discoveries to improve human health locally and around the globe. Composed of more than 2,500 faculty physicians and researchers, more than 1,300 students, and more than 6,000 staff, the Duke University School of Medicine along with the Duke University School of Nursing, Duke University Health System and the Private Diagnostic Clinic (PDC) comprise Duke Health. a world-class academic medical center. The Health System encompasses Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Primary Care, Duke Home and Hospice, Duke Health and Wellness, and multiple affiliations.
The Tumor Immunology and Immunotherapeutics Laboratory is looking for a Postdoctoral Associate with excellent communication skills to serve as a member of an interactive team. The lab’s research involves the investigation of immune regulation in cancer and strategies to modulate innate and adaptive immunity against tumors. The major translational focus of the Hartman laboratory is uncovering strategies to modulate tumor-derived inflammation and stimulate tumor-specific immunity that will translate into clinically efficacious therapies in patients.
Position Description:
Investigate immune regulation in cancer and strategies to modulate innate and adaptive immunity against tumors.
Uncover strategies to modulate tumor-derived inflammation and stimulate tumor-specific immunity that will translate into clinically efficacious therapies in patients.
Duke Surgery is #1 in NIH Grant Funding. We are an internationally recognized leader in laboratory and clinical investigation. Duke Surgery’s faculty and trainees are consistently among the top- funded researchers nationwide. This position is 100% grant funded.

Requirements

• Requires a doctoral degree in biological sciences or a related field.
• This position is onsite.

Responsibilities

• Investigate immune regulation in cancer and strategies to modulate innate and adaptive immunity against tumors.
• Uncover strategies to modulate tumor-derived inflammation and stimulate tumor-specific immunity that will translate into clinically efficacious therapies in patients.
• Maintain accurate laboratory documentation of experiments, including raw experimental data and laboratory notebooks.
• Monitor progress of research projects and coordinate with Principal Investigator and Program team to stay on budget and schedule to meet the milestones and deliverables.
• Follow standards of responsible conduct in research.
• Adhere to University standards regarding use of isotopes, chemicals, infectious agents, animals, human subjects, and the like.

Benefits

• competitive benefits package, including health insurance plans, generous paid time off, retirement programs with employer contributions, tuition assistance for employees and their children, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree