Postdoctoral Researcher

Position Description:

Position Summary

A Postdoctoral Research Scholar Position is available to support an ongoing translational project in the Myeloma Research Laboratory of the Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin. The position is being funded by generous grants from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and the Paula and Rodger Riney Foundation. The long-term goal of the project is to improve the outcome for patients with multiple myeloma (MM), the second most common blood cancer in the United States.

The research project includes tumor biology, immunology and immunotherapy studies on MM, using patient-derived myeloma samples, continuous myeloma cell lines, and genetically engineered mouse models of human myeloma as principal experimental model system. Additional information on the project's rationale, scientific background and significance, and specific research aims is available online under the following address: https://www.mcw.edu/departments/medicine/divisions/hematology-oncology-cancer/people/siegfried-janz-md

The position is NOT RESTRICTED to US citizens or permanent US residents. It comes with a competitive salary and fringe benefits including health insurance. Institutional resources for personal growth and career development are available. The position is initially limited to a 1-year appointment but can be renewed depending on progress and available funding. The start date is flexible.

Applicants should have experience with cancer biology / immunology methods and possess good oral and written communication skills. A track record of peer-reviewed publications with at least one first authorship in a reputable journal is highly desirable. The candidate must be able to develop hypotheses independently, design experiments to test them, and present the results in form of presentations, abstracts, and draft manuscripts. The ideal applicants should have recently received a PhD or MD/PhD degree.

Interested applicants should submit their curriculum vitae, including a list of publications and 2-3 references to Dr. Deepak Parashar at dparashar@mcw.edu.

Characteristics of a postdoctoral appointment:

It is expected that postdocs at MCW, with the assistance of their supervisor, will:

• Transition to career independence through the development of professional skills that enable the postdoc to actively pursue a career of his/her own choosing.
• Be supervised by at least one senior scholar who actively promotes the postdoc's professional development.
• Establish an individual development plan (IDP) that equally incorporates the postdoc's career and training goals, as well as the mentor's research goals.
• Pursue basic, clinical, or translational projects so long as effort is focused primarily on research.
• Publish results of the postdoc's research and scholarship during their appointment.
• The postdoctoral appointment is temporary by nature, the aggregate amount of time spent as a postdoc is recommended to not exceed five years (not including family medical leave or maternity/paternity leave).
• As postdocs are important members of the host institution's community, appropriate levels of compensation, health care, and other benefits commensurate with their essential status should be afforded, independent of the postdoc's source of funding.

Primary Functions

• Perform immunology and cancer immunotherapy experiments from design conception to data analysis and presentation of results.
• Prepare scientific papers and present scientific data at local and national meetings.
• Assist the principal investigator with preparing and reviewing grant applications.
• Plan, design, and execute complex research studies, procedures, and protocols.
• Participate in discovery projects.
• Develop new methodologies for lab procedures.
• Coordinate research study activities: lead and manage projects.
• Oversee organization, synthesis, and analysis of data and findings.
• Prepare scientific reports, outcome findings, and scientific manuscripts.
• Participate in meetings with the principal investigator and research staff in which you will evaluate/interpret the validity of data, develop methodologies, and design and evaluate lab procedures.
• Maintain supplies, may require negotiation with vendors, and track purchase orders.
• May oversee the work of laboratory personnel, including training and development, daily work direction, delegation, and establishing priorities.

Preferred Schedule:



Full-time role with expectations for coverage during core business hours and flexibility required as necessary to accommodate business needs.

Position Requirements:

Knowledge - Skills - Abilities

• Understanding of general and advanced laboratory procedures, scientific approaches, and methodologies is essential.
• Experience with immunological, biochemical, molecular, and cellular techniques is required.
• Experience with sequencing and single-cell analysis is preferred; computational/bioinformatic experience is desired but not required.
• Experience with handling laboratory animals is preferred but not required.
• Experience working with grant coordinators to track and monitor spending is highly desired.
• Ability to develop and follow research protocols is required.
• Ability to effectively communicate and share ideas with collaborators and researchers in other labs is required.
• Knowledge of biology, chemistry, mathematics, documentation, and record management.
• Data utilization, complex problem solving, critical thinking, resource management, and writing skills.
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.

Specifications

Minimum Required Education: PhD in molecular biology, immunology, or related fields

Minimum Required Experience: None

Preferred Education: PhD in Cancer Biology

Preferred Experience: Cancer biology, cancer immunology, molecular and cellular biology techniques, and immunotherapy

MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination


The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

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