Post Doctoral Associate - Dr Sandra Cascio

Opportunities Available:

A NIH-funded Postdoctoral position in tumor immunology is available in Dr. Sandra Cascio's lab at Magee-Womens Research Institute, Department of ObGyn and Reproductive Sciences, University of Pittsburgh.

Dr. Cascio's research program focuses on the inter-cellular communications between tumor cells and myeloid cells within the ovarian tumor microenvironment that induces immunosuppression and resistance to immunotherapies.

Qualifications or Expectations

Successful candidates will have a recent Ph.D. or MD/PhD in basic immunology, molecular oncology, tumor biology, or other related fields. Candidates with a track record of peer-reviewed publications and prior experience in cell culture, primary immune cell isolation, flow cytometry, mono- and multi-IHC, and mouse tumor models are especially encouraged to apply.

Duties or Responsibilities:

Candidate is expected to carry out independent projects to study the mechanisms of immune-oncology, publish scientific articles, present at scientific conferences, and train graduate students. Interested applicants should send the following materials, by email to Dr. Sandra Cascio (sac131@pitt.edu), preferably as a single PDF file:

1) Cover letter

2) Curriculum vitae

3) Brief summary of previous research experience (1-2 pages)

4) Names and contact information for 2-3 references.

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