Postdoctoral Researcher - Center Cellular Therapies and Cancer Immunology - Choi Lab
Listed on 2026-07-15
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Research/Development
Immunology Research, Clinical Research, Research Scientist, Medical Science -
Healthcare
Clinical Research, Medical Science
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER – Cancer Immunology and Immune Engineering
A postdoctoral training position is available in the laboratory of Jaehyuk Choi, MD, PhD, Professor in the Department of Dermatology and Director, Center for Cellular Therapy and Cancer Immunology Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center at UT Southwestern Medical Center to study cancer immunology and immune engineering. Our laboratory has several exciting projects related to cutting-edge molecular biology techniques with innovative therapeutic approaches to generate rationally designed novel immunotherapeutics for cancer.
The successful candidate will work on projects investigating immune regulation mechanisms, with particular emphasis on T cell biology and immune regulation cancer immunology and immunotherapy, and protein and Cell Engineering of Next-generation immunotherapies
Candidates must hold a recent Ph.D. in Immunology, Molecular Biology, or related field. Experience in cellular and molecular biology techniques. Candidates must also have experience with flow cytometry and immunological techniques leading to publication in peer-reviewed journals is recommended.
Preferred Qualifications include experience with mouse models, familiarity with next-generation sequencing analysis, a background in T cell biology or cancer immunology and programming skills (R, Python) for data analysis.
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.
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Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishment and experience. Consideration may be given to applicants seeking less than a full-time schedule.
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Benefits
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:- PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
- 100% coverage for preventive healthcare – no copay
- Paid Time Off, available day one
- Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
- Paid Parental Leave Benefit
- Wellness programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
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