Postdoctoral Fellow
About The Position
The Division of Medical Oncology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Oncology Research in the Davila Laboratory. The overarching goal of this fellowship is to prepare outstanding trainees for independent research careers, with a focus on developing next-generation cellular therapies for cancer. The fellowship consists of two integrated components: scholarly research (85%) and education/training (15%). The postdoctoral fellow will play a central role in experimental design, execution, data analysis, and interpretation, and will present findings regularly in one-on-one meetings, laboratory meetings, and multidisciplinary research forums. This position reports to Eduardo Davila, PhD, Professor in the Division of Medical Oncology and a member of the Comprehensive Cancer Center. Administrative and human resources support are provided by the Division of Medical Oncology.
Requirements
- PhD in biological sciences or a related field, with emphasis on cancer biology and/or cellular therapy
- Demonstrated proficiency in scientific communication, including at least one first-author peer-reviewed publication and oral presentations at scientific meetings
- Experience developing and executing in vitro and in vivo models of cellular therapies
- Experience designing, cloning, and validating cellular therapy constructs
- Proficiency with high-parameter flow cytometry
- Familiarity with bioinformatics workflows (e.g., single-cell RNA-seq analysis)
- Strong background in cell culture, molecular cloning, viral transduction, and molecular biology (western blot, PCR, imaging, immunoprecipitation)
- Strong interest in cancer cell therapeutics
Nice To Haves
- Experience with R, Python, or similar programming languages
- Experience in flow cytometry
- Prior work in translational or immuno-oncology research
Responsibilities
- Design, initiate, and execute independent and collaborative research projects
- Perform rigorous literature review, data analysis, and interpretation with guidance from the PI
- Develop and validate TCR-T or Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocyte cellular therapy
- Conduct in vitro and in vivo studies, including mouse models
- Collaborate closely with lab members and local, national, and international collaborators
- Maintain clear, transparent, and reproducible documentation of all research activities, including well-annotated and shareable code where applicable
- Present research progress at lab meetings, project meetings, and individual PI meetings
- Prepare abstracts and present findings at local, national, and international scientific conferences
- Write and publish manuscripts as first or co-author in peer-reviewed journals
- Actively pursue individual fellowship and career development awards
- Develop and document experimental workflows and protocols
- Train and mentor graduate students and research staff in relevant techniques
- Participate in career development seminars, workshops, and networking opportunities
- Develop and review an Individual Development Plan (IDP) annually with the PI
- Communicate research progress to patient advocacy groups in accessible formats
- Participate, when appropriate, in public-facing educational or outreach efforts
Benefits
- Generous leave
- Health plans
- Retirement contributions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
