Postdoctoral Associate - Hacohen Lab

We are seeking a creative and highly-motivated postdoctoral associate to join our study on the discovery and targeting of cancer antigens. The Hacohen lab is a dynamic, multi-disciplinary group that studies immune mechanisms, immune diseases and develops the technologies to study and target cells and tissues. The ideal candidate should have an interdisciplinary background in immunology, especially in the analysis of MHC-associated epitopes, with significant contributions to this area of study.

Primary responsibilities:

* Develop new biochemical methods to study antigen presentation

* Perform antigen purification for detection by mass spectrometry

* Carry out molecular cloning experiments to study thousands of cancer antigens in parallel approaches

* Work with computational biologists to develop deep learning models to predict antigens

* Organize and accurately maintain written records of experimental procedures and data collection

* Contribute to preparation of manuscripts resulting from data generated in research projects
Participate in lab and project related meetings

Requirements:

* Ph.D. in biology or related field

* Proven track record of critical scientific thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills.

* Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills.

* Ability to work both independently and as a team with diverse scientists from a wide range of research expertise.

* Outstanding verbal and written communication abilities.

* Ability to adapt to and effectively manage changes in a fast paced and dynamic environment.

* High level of initiative and leadership