Postdoctoral Fellow in Systems Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics
Drive translational immunotherapy research and help establish a multi-lab Immunotherapy Atlas at the University of Pennsylvania.
Best for:Best for immunologists or cancer biologists with strong data analysis capabilities and experience in single-cell sequencing or flow cytometry.
Overview
The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow within the Wherry Lab, part of the Department of Systems Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics. This role is funded by the Cancer Research Institute (CRI) to support a flagship initiative establishing a comprehensive Immunotherapy Atlas that bridges preclinical models and clinical trials. The successful candidate will lead local project activities, coordinate data integration across collaborating CRI-Immunotherapy Atlas laboratories, and leverage large-scale datasets to answer critical translational hypotheses. Applicants will work hands-on with cutting-edge experimental and analytical approaches to investigate the tumor-immune microenvironment.
What you'll do
- Lead the Wherry lab component of the CRI-funded Immunotherapy Atlas initiative.
- Integrate experimental data across multiple collaborating CRI-Immunotherapy Atlas laboratories.
- Execute experimental workflows focusing on the tumor-immune microenvironment using flow cytometry, scRNA/TCR-seq, proteomics, and spatial analysis.
- Analyze large-scale immunological datasets to generate and test data-driven scientific hypotheses.
- Collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team of researchers to bridge preclinical models and clinical trials.
Requirements
Degree required: PhD, MD, or MD/PhD degree
Language: English
Instruction: English
Publications: A strong record of scientific productivity.
- Demonstrated research experience in immunology and/or cancer biology
- Proficiency with experimental techniques such as flow cytometry, single-cell sequencing, proteomics, or spatial analysis
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a research team
- Strong publication record or documented research productivity
Funding & terms
How to apply
Interested candidates must submit their application materials through the designated online application portal. Ensure all required documents, including your curriculum vitae, cover letter, and reference contacts, are properly uploaded before submission.
- CV
- Cover letter
- 3 reference letters
Contact
E. John Wherry· Lab Director / Department Chair
https://www.med.upenn.edu/apps/faculty/index.php/g275/p5463426
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