Georgia Institute of Technology · 3 weeks ago
Open Rank - Postdoctoral Fellow/Research Scientist I/Research Scientist II
Atlanta Metro
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior LevelGeorgia Institute of Technology is seeking multiple exceptional individuals to join their Laboratory for Synthetic Immunity as Postdoctoral fellows or Research Scientists. The role involves pioneering new categories of immune biosensors for early cancer detection, leading experimental design, and collaborating closely with lab members in a fast-paced environment.
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Responsibilities
Work closely with the director and lab members in experimental design, bench and animal studies, and data interpretation
Play a lead role in regular internal project meetings and data reviews
Provide research expertise to aid lab trainees including graduate students, and undergraduates to achieve their research objectives and degree milestones
Work with the lab director and university officials in grant administration, project budgets, and scientific reporting
Play a lead role in drafting manuscripts and grant applications
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, Bioengineering, Immunology, or related fields with deep expertise in cancer immunology and/or biosensors
Expertise in the design and testing of sense-and-respond biocircuits for cancer therapy or diagnostics
Proficiency in cell and molecular biology techniques including sterile technique, cell culture, chromatography, electrophoresis, and flow cytometry
Proficiency in animal studies including live animal imaging, animal handling and drug administration, necropsy and cell isolation
Skilled in molecular cloning, lentivirus production, T cell transduction, protein production and purification
Experience with T cell isolation, tumor inoculation; isolation, and dissociation of mouse tumor xenografts
Experience with qPCR, next-generation sequencing (NGS) library preparation, NGS data analysis is plus
Proficiency with statistical software like SPSS and/or GraphPad Prism
Excellent organizational, communication, time-management, and collaboration skills are required
Demonstrated desire to mentor graduate and/or undergraduate students
Job title and salary will be commensurate with experience
Preferred
Experience with qPCR, next-generation sequencing (NGS) library preparation, NGS data analysis is plus
Company
Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia Institute of Technology operates as a state-funded research university.
Founded in 1885
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$21.95MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyARPA-ENational Nuclear Security Administration
2024-07-31Grant· $1.97M
2023-11-22Grant
2023-04-26Grant· $11.63M
Leadership Team
Raghupathy Sivakumar
Vice President of Commercialization & Chief Commercial Officer
Ashok Goel
Professor
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