Description:

Possesses, understands, and applies a comprehensive knowledge in area of specialization. Develops understanding and skills to allow for completion of assignments that cross fields of specialization. Develops leadership and management skills.

1. Receives/Reviews progress and evaluates results of experiments or projects under control or supervisory responsibility.
2. Recommends changes in research, testing or experimental procedures.
3. May be responsible for a single highly technical and complex piece of research equipment. 4. May review and evaluate the effectiveness of personnel.
5. May plan for and assign personnel to projects under control.
6. Operates with latitude for unreviewed action.
7. May receive general supervision conferring with higher levels only in unusual situations.
8. Performs other job-related duties as required.

Postdoctoral position to investigate T-cell based therapies in collaboration with M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, funded by the CPRIT/DoD/NIH. The candidate needs to have prior documented experience in animal models, molecular biology and in working with immune cells. The successful candidate will work on a multi-disciplinary team involving engineers and clinicians. The candidate will be expected to devise or modify immunological methods to achieve results and publish papers in research journals. Presentation at national meetings and career-development will be encouraged. Strong communication skills (written/verbal) in English is required.

Education/Experience: A Ph.D. or MD/Ph.D. degree in a related field like molecular or cell biology is required. Experience with standard immunological assays like ELISA/ELISpot/Flow-cytometry is an advantage. Experience with viral transduction of immune cells is an advantage.

Timing. Immediate

Please send CV and list of three references via email to nvaradarajan@uh.edu.

Our lab website that includes recent publications and some of our technologies: http://singlecell.chee.uh.edu/Pubs.html

Navin Varadarajan
Professor
University of Houston
Dept of Chemical & Biomolecular Engg
S222 Engineering Bldg 1, Rm S228
4726 Calhoun Rd
Houston TX 77204

MQ: Requires singular knowledge of a specialized advanced professional discipline or the highest level of general business knowledge, normally acquired through attainment of a directly job-related terminal degree or equivalent formal training in a recognized field of specialization that is directly related to the type of work being performed. No experience is required.

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