Job Description

Description

Area

: Immunotherapy for Pediatric Malignancies

Duration

: One year with potential for extension pending progress and availability of funding

Start Date

: As soon as possible

Salary

: $55,000+ CAD/yr. plus benefits


The

Department of Oncology

in the

Cumming School of Medicine

at the University of Calgary is accepting applications for a

Postdoctoral Scholar in Immunotherapy for Pediatric Malignancies

.

:

A Postdoctoral Fellowship specializing in Pediatric oncology immunotherapy is available. This fellowship offers a unique opportunity to advance research focused on developing safe and effective precision medicines for childhood cancers, including innovative vaccines, by integrating genomic and computational approaches with molecular and in vivo immunological techniques. The position also provides structured career development opportunities in teaching, external research collaborations, and grant writing. Fellows will benefit from close interactions with clinicians and receive training in translational Pediatric oncology (see POETICPhase1.org).


Responsibilities:

Design and execute experimental studies focused on discovering novel therapeutics for refractory pediatric malignancies Conduct hands-on research, generating data to support future clinical trials for childhood cancers Develop innovative methodologies or apply existing techniques in new ways within the field of immuno-oncology Contribute to the preparation of research proposals, scientific manuscripts, and grant applications. Provide support and mentorship to junior staff, fellows, and graduate students, as appropriate. Collaborate closely with pediatric oncologists at Alberta Childrens Hospital to foster translational research

Qualifications:

Ph.D., MD, or MD/PhD in Molecular Biology, Immunology, Medicine, or a closely related discipline Demonstrated experience in molecular and cell biology techniques, including mammalian tissue culture and cell growth inhibition assays Expertise in bioinformatics, drug discovery, structural biology, and cancer biology Hands-on experience working with in vivo experimental models A strong record of peer-reviewed publications in immunology, vaccinology, or cancer-related journals A demonstrated commitment to advancing cures for childhood cancer, with compassion and dedication to pediatric research

Application Details:

Applications should be submitted by e-mail to the following contact, with the subject line Post Doctoral Fellowship, Pediatric Oncology. Please include a cover letter, your academic CV and the names and contact information of at least three external references.


E-mail: anarendr@ucalgary.ca


All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, only the short-listed candidates will be contacted.


The terms and conditions of employment are covered under the UCalgary and PDAC Collective Agreement. To find out more about postdoctoral scholar program at the University of Calgary visit our Postdocs website.


To learn more about postdoctoral scholar opportunities at the University of Calgary, view our

Postdoc Careers website

.

About the University of Calgary

UCalgary is Canada's entrepreneurial university, located in Canada's most enterprising city. It is a top research university and one of the highest-ranked universities of its age. Founded in 1966, its 36,000 students experience an innovative learning environment, made rich by research, hands-on experiences and entrepreneurial thinking. It is Canada's leader in the creation of start-ups. Start something today at the University of Calgary. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca.

About Calgary, Alberta

Calgary is one of the world's cleanest cities and has been named one of the world's most livable cities for years. Calgary is a city of leaders' in business, community, philanthropy and volunteerism. Calgarians benefit from the strongest economy in the nation and enjoy more days of sunshine per year than any other major Canadian city. Calgary is less than an hour's drive from the Rocky Mountains and boasts the most extensive urban pathway and bikeway network in North America.


The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.

As an equitable and inclusive employer, the University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. In particular, we encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding [diversity] EDI at UCalgary can be sent to the Office of Institutional Commitments (

equity@ucalgary.ca

) and requests for accommodations can be sent to Human Resources (

hrhire@ucalgary.ca

).