亚利桑那州立大学医学院免疫学研究博士后岗位

Institution

University of Arizona College of Medicine (http://www.bms.medicine.arizo...)

Position

Post-doctoral Research Associate

Location

Phoenix, AZ

Date Posted

July 9th 2008

Date Expires

December 7th 2008

Tags

immunology, tumor, cancer, autoimmunity, phoenix, az, and usa 

Description

A Post-doctoral Research Associate position in immunology is available immediately through the University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix in partnership with Arizona State University working in the laboratory of Dr. Karen Taraszka Hastings.

This position involves the study of the role of antigen processing in immune recognition of melanoma using mouse models, cell culture systems and patient specimens. Ongoing projects involve the role of MHC class II processing components in the pathogenesis of auto-immune destruction of melanocytes (vitiligo), in the recognition and destruction of melanoma following various vaccination strategies, and in immune evasion. Murine immunization, in vivo studies of T and B cell responses, tissue culture, recombinant vaccinia viruses, cellular immunology techniques (FACS, ELISA, proliferation/division and antigen processing assays), immunohistochemistry/immunofluorescence, molecular biology and biochemistry (Western blot, immunoprecipitation, protein purification) techniques will be used.

This position is an opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join and influence the direction of one of the founding laboratories at the UA College of Medicine Phoenix in partnership with ASU. The College of Medicine Phoenix is at the center of tremendous biomedical growth that will take place in Phoenix in the coming years. Our laboratory is located in a new state-of-the-art research building with core equipment facilities such as a BD LSRII flow cytometer. The atmosphere is highly collaborative, and our laboratory interacts with researchers at ASU, Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), Arizona Cancer Center, Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center, and University of Arizona in Tucson.

For further information, please visit http://www.bms.medicine.arizona.edu/research/researchBio.cfm?ID=6

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and life insurance; retirement; vacation, sick leave and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for employee and qualified family members, and more.

Candidates must have earned a PhD in immunology or a related field or have an MD with related research experience. Experience in techniques of cellular immunology, virology and mouse models of cancer or auto-immunity are desired, but not required.

Contact

To apply, please submit a letter of interest summarizing your research achievements and interests along with a curriculum vitae at www.uacareertrack.com (Search Postings for job number 40079). In addition to applying online, please send these documents directly to Karen Taraszka Hastings, MD, PhD, khasting@email.arizona.edu