Postgraduate Associate

Postgraduate Research Associate

The Department of Pathology at Yale School of Medicine provides a highly collaborative environment for research at the interface of cancer biology, tumor immunology, molecular pathology, and translational medicine. The department supports trainees through access to advanced research platforms, interdisciplinary collaborations, seminars, and mentoring designed to prepare early-career scientists for graduate, medical, or research-focused careers.

A full-time Postgraduate Research Associate position is available in a translational tumor immunology laboratory led by Dr. Kishu Ranjan and Dr. Kurt Schalper in the Department of Pathology at Yale School of Medicine. The laboratory focuses on understanding mechanisms of immune evasion and therapy resistance in cancer, with particular emphasis on antigen presentation, tumor–immune interactions, and molecular pathways that regulate response to immunotherapy.

The selected candidate will contribute to research projects using cellular, molecular, and translational approaches to study how tumor cells alter immune recognition and how these mechanisms may be therapeutically targeted.

This position will provide structured research training in cancer biology, tumor immunology, antigen presentation, and translational pathology. The candidate will gain experience in experimental design, data interpretation, literature review, scientific presentation, and research communication.

The postgraduate associate will receive hands-on training in laboratory and analytical techniques relevant to tumor immunology and molecular oncology. Training may include spatial multiplex immunofluorescence, single cell transcriptomics, high-throughput drug screening assays, CRISPR-based approaches, in vitro tumor models, and biomedical data analysis.

The candidate will work closely with the Principal Investigator and senior laboratory members. They will participate in regular one-on-one meetings with the PI, weekly lab meetings, departmental seminars, and journal clubs. The position will provide mentorship in experimental planning, troubleshooting, data analysis, scientific communication, manuscript preparation, and career development. The candidate may also contribute to abstracts, presentations, and research manuscripts as appropriate.

The position will be based on-site in the Department of Pathology at Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut. This is a full-time, one-year postgraduate appointment with the possibility of renewal based on satisfactory performance and available funding. Compensation will be $45,600 per year, with benefits provided in accordance with Yale University policy.

Bachelor's or Master's degree in biological sciences, biochemistry, molecular biology, immunology, or a related field. Preferred qualifications include experience with mammalian cell culture, molecular biology techniques, flow cytometry, Western blotting, quantitative PCR, cloning. Prior experience with computational analysis or biomedical data analysis is preferred, but motivated candidates who are eager to learn will be considered. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to maintain accurate research records, and willingness to work in a collaborative research environment are essential.

The ideal candidate will be intellectually curious, reliable, proactive, and interested in cancer biology, immunology, precision immunotherapy, or translational biomedical research.

Applications should include the following materials:
Curriculum Vitae, one page research statement describing prior research experience, scientific interests, and career goals, names and contact information for three references. Interested candidates should apply via Interfolio:

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