Post Doctoral Associate

The Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology is seeking to hire a postdoctoral associate. The postdoc will be under the supervisor of Dr. Zhang to learn how to establish new immunocompetent mouse models for lung cancer and utilize them to study the therapeutic efficacy and mechanisms of the novel combinations of targeted therapy with immunotherapy. The postdoc will also be provided with opportunities to present at national and international conferences. The postdoc will also be well-support for career development grant writing and opportunities. We seek applicants who are self-motivated and career-oriented to join an exciting and highly interactive research team. Candidates with a Ph.D. or M.D. in medicine, biological science, and research experience in areas related to cell, or molecular biology, genetics, and biochemistry.

We seek applicants who are self-motivated and career-oriented to join an exciting and highly interactive research team. Candidates with a Ph.D. or M.D. in medicine, biological science and research experience in areas related to cell, or molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, immunology, mouse modeling. Applications are invited for Postdoctoral Associate positions in Hua Zhang’s laboratory at the Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Hillman Cancer Center of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC).The Zhang lab develops the most advanced mouse models for lung cancer immunotherapy. The main research focuses of the Zhang’s lab are: 1. establishing new immunocompetent mouse models for lung cancer and utilizing them to study the therapeutic efficacy and mechanisms of novel combination of targeted therapy with immunotherapy2. identifying new therapeutic vulnerabilities to overcome drug resistance in lung cancer3. characterizing the organ-specific tumor immune contexture to develop immunotherapeutic strategies. Candidates to apply at join.pitt.edu requisition #23001132. The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity, EOE, including disability/vets.

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The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity. EOE, including disability/vets.