Postdoctoral Research Fellow - CAR-T cell & Cancer Immunotherapy; CoM

Postdoctoral Research Fellow (CAR-T cell & Cancer Immunotherapy)

Reports to Vice Dean Research and Graduate Studies

Location Alfaisal University - Riyadh

The postdoctoral Research Fellow is responsible for advanced immunotherapy research with expertise in CAR-T cell engineering, functional assays, and epigenomics, including chromatin biology and DNA methylation analysis. Proficiency in next-generation sequencing, bioinformatics, and large-scale omics data analysis is essential. These skills will support the development of CAR-T platforms and the study of epigenetic mechanisms impacting therapeutic outcomes, within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Demonstrates a research profile by producing high-quality publications in peer-reviewed journals and delivering presentations at national or international conferences to disseminate findings and enhance scientific impact.
• Contributes actively to interdisciplinary research initiatives that align with the labs and institution’s strategic goals, fostering collaboration across fields to address complex challenges.
• Collaborates with academic, clinical, industrial, and governmental partners to facilitate translational and applied research that bridges fundamental science with practical applications.
• Facilitates interdisciplinary communication by organizing seminars, workshops, or discussion forums that promote knowledge exchange and collaborative problem-solving.
• Participates in the preparation of research proposals for external funding and supports reporting to ensure sustained project resources and compliance with grant requirements.
• Designs, conducts, and analyzes experimental or computational research to generate valid, reproducible results across relevant scientific or engineering domains.
• Supervisors and mentors undergraduate and graduate students to support their research development, skill acquisition, and contribution to lab goals.
• Develops and prototypes research tools, systems, or devices, ensuring accuracy, usability, and innovation to advance experimental capabilities.
• Builds and refines computational models or experimental systems that support data-driven investigations and contribute to knowledge advancement.
• Contributes to the preparation and dissemination of research findings through publications, reports, and presentations to communicate effectively to scientific and professional audiences.
• Collaborates with team members to meet project milestones, promote interdisciplinary knowledge exchange, and ensure timely progress.
• Supports the development of software, algorithms, or analytical methods applicable to ongoing research projects to enhance data analysis and modeling capabilities.
• Maintains research documentation and data in a professional, organized, and secure manner to ensure accuracy, reproducibility, and compliance with data management standards.
• Performs all duties in a professional, effective, and confidential manner.
• Performs all other related duties as required or assigned by the manager.

• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Molecular Biology, Epigenetics, Genomics, Bioinformatics or an equivalent degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of three (3) years of research experience after doctorate with a strong track record of Q1 publications in cancer biology or related fields. Required expertise includes CAR-T cell engineering, gene editing technologies (e.g., CRISPR, Piggy Bac), epigenomic profiling methods (ATAC-seq, CUT&Run), and multi-omics integration with emphasis on solid tumor research. Proficiency in omics data analysis and cancer immunotherapy is essential.