"Postdoctoral Fellow - Immunology Center of Georgia"

Job Summary

A postdoctoral position is available from June 2025 to investigate T cell activation, differentiation and function. This includes studies on signaling in thymocyte development and T cell activation, as well as genetic modification of T cells or CAR-T cells to improve their efficacy against solid tumors. Candidates should have a PhD or equivalent degree in a relevant life science field. Candidates should have experience with in vivo mouse experiments, immunological techniques (e.g. flow cytometry, cell culture and transfection or transduction, in vitro T cell assays, cytokine assays, etc.) and basic biochemical (e.g. immunoprecipitation and western blot) and molecular biology (e.g. DNA and RNA preparation, PCR, agarose gels, plasmid preps, etc.). Some experience with genetic manipulation by CRISPR-Cas9 will be advantageous. The successful applicant will be self-motivated to succeed in a competitive field. Dr. Nick Gascoigne

Responsibilities

The duties include, but are not limited to:

• PROJECT PLANNING: Participate in project planning and development of research protocols while ensuring adherence to accepted scientific principles and compliance with relevant federal guidelines. Perform a variety of experimental studies including in vitro and in vivo (mouse) analysis of T cell function. Experiments may include but are not limited to performing animal injections and bleeding, genotyping, preparation of samples for analysis (e.g. cytokine assays, immunohistochemistry, and flow cytometry), in vitro measures of T cell activity, western blot, real-time PCR, and various microscopy and imaging techniques. Analyze results of experiments and procedures using manual or computer techniques.
• MENTOR: Supervise and coordinate activities of students, graduate assistants and other research personnel engaged in research activities and/or related laboratory work. Advise principal investigator, other postdocs, students and other research personnel on research techniques, procedures and other technological aspects of research activities.
• PUBLICATIONS: Compose articles for publication in scientific journals; review articles prepared by others.
• SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE: Coordinate and participate in research of scientific literature; summarize and evaluate findings; develop derivative applications of techniques developed by own research activities or reported by other research projects. Present findings at scientific meetings locally, nationally and internationally.
• EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE: Calibrate, troubleshoot, repair and operate microscopes, computer-linked analytical equipment, dedicated computers and other complex scientific equipment; instruct others in operation of equipment.
• OTHER: Perform other related duties incidental to work described herein.

Required Qualifications

Ph.D. degree from an accredited college or university

Shift/Salary/Benefits

Shift: Days; Monday - Friday (Work outside of normal business hours may be required). Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position. Recruitment Period: Until Filled. Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.