Post Doc Res Assoc w/Ret

The University of Utah • Salt Lake, UT

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About The Position

We are recruiting a postdoctoral scientist interested in pre-clinical and translational studies to help us study how membrane trafficking controls tumor-intrinsic mechanisms of immune evasion and tumor progression/metastasis. We use a variety of in vivo and in vitro models and perform discovery work with patient samples. Potential postdoctoral projects include: -Studying mechanisms by which vesicular trafficking machinery enable tumor cells to recruit suppressive immune cells to the tumor microenvironment. -Investigating how ARF6-mediated recycling of surface proteins impacts tumor immune evasion. -Investigating ARF6-dependent lipid, protein and nucleic acid cargo in tumor-derived extracellular vesicles and how this cargo alters the tumor immune microenvironment. We value team work and a healthy work-life balance in beautiful Utah. The Grossmann Lab is located at the Huntsman Cancer Institute ( HCI ) at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, where we are part of an outstanding community of cancer biologists and immunologists. The Huntsman Cancer Institute is an NCI -designated Comprehensive Cancer Center with a vibrant and supportive research environment and access to state-of-the-art facilities, sitting right on the steps of the Wasatch Mountains. Postdoc with a primary duty consisting research-related work. Required to meet FLSA threshold to be paid on a salaried basis, otherwise employment record will convert to hourly. Retirement provided. Huntsman Cancer Institute is committed to cancer prevention, care, and survivorship for all communities within the area we serve – which includes Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming – with impact worldwide. Partnerships with individuals, communities, and many other entities are crucial to our work. Huntsman Cancer Institute values cancer-related health equity and inclusion as integral to our guiding principle to serve our patients and their communities, and our commitment to foster a culture of belonging for all within our organization. Learn more: www.huntsmancancer.org/edi . This position affords the opportunity to work in a vibrant and highly collaborative community at the HCI . In addition, postdoctoral scientists will be mentored in gross and histomorphologic phenotyping of in vivo models and in conducting studies with patient tissue samples. Dr. Grossmann is a molecular and surgical pathologist at ARUP Laboratories and an investigator at the HCI . This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Requirements

• Candidate should have a PhD in biology or related field.
• Knowledge or skill with routine cell culture, molecular biology and biochemical methods, and statistical analysis that is fundamental to a cancer research lab are required.
• Successful candidates will be highly self-motivated
• capable of producing high-quality, reproducible results with appropriate controls
• possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Benefits

• Retirement provided.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees