Post Doctoral Fellow

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Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the excellence of our academic community.

Description

The successful candidate will join a highly collaborative translational research environment focused on understanding immune mechanisms in cancer and treatment-associated disease using high-dimensional and spatial profiling technologies. The fellow will work on projects integrating human clinical specimens and preclinical models to define immune-cell states, cellular interactions, and tissue-specific immune niches associated with disease progression and therapeutic response.

A major component of the position will involve analysis and integration of single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq), spatial transcriptomics, spatial proteomics, bulk RNA-seq, high-dimensional flow cytometry, and CyTOF datasets. Projects will provide opportunities to investigate complex interactions among immune, tumor, stromal, and other tissue-resident cell populations and to translate computational discoveries into experimentally testable biological mechanisms and potential biomarkers.

We are particularly interested in candidates with strong experience in single-cell sequencing data analysis using R and/or Python, including platforms and tools such as Seurat, Scanpy, or related computational frameworks. Experience with spatial transcriptomic/proteomic analysis, cell-cell interaction analysis, pathway analysis, immune repertoire analysis, and integration of multimodal datasets would be highly desirable. Experience analyzing high-dimensional CyTOF or multiparameter flow cytometry data is also preferred.

The ideal candidate will have a strong computational background while maintaining an understanding of experimental biology. Experience with processing human or mouse blood and tissue samples, preparation of samples for single-cell or spatial profiling, and flow cytometry-based immune phenotyping would be advantageous.

The position provides opportunities to lead multidisciplinary projects, collaborate with basic scientists and clinical investigators, develop independent research directions, contribute to manuscripts and grant applications, and present findings at national and international scientific meetings.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Helps design and conduct research within a specified field while receiving advanced training from a designated Principal Investigator to enhance professional skills and research independence needed for pursuit of a career.
• The specific area of research in which the trainee is mentored is determined by the department and laboratory of the Postdoc.
• Designs and evaluates experiments.
• Develops new ideas that promote current research.
• Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator.
• May be responsible for operation of specific equipment.
• May teach techniques to others, train, and supervise research staff.
• Positions are temporary appointments as a research trainee.
• The initial appointment is for one year, renewal expected if progress is satisfactory and funds are available.
• Appointments cannot exceed five years.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A doctoral degree or equivalent (Ph.D., M.D., ScD., D.V.M., DDS etc) in an appropriate field.
• Excellent scientific writing ability and strong oral communication skills.
• The ability to work effectively and collegially with colleagues.
• Additional qualifications as specified by the Principal Investigator.

NOTE: Position tasks are required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location; working remote is not an option. Emory reserves the right to change this status with notice to employee.

Additional Details

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