RESEARCH FELLOW-Cellular Immunotherapy & Immunoengineering

Job Description

The Lab for Cellular Immunotherapy and Immunoengineering (LCII) led by Dr. Gloria Kim (Dr. Gloria Kim Bio) is in the Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering and the Department of Immunology at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science at Mayo Clinic.

Our lab develops and translates next-generation cell therapies for autoimmune diseases, transplantation, and cancer. This position focuses on advancing CAR-Treg and CAR-T cell therapies, as well as engineering platforms such as mRNA-LNP-based systems for the in vivo engineering of immune cells to promote immune tolerance, tissue protection, and anti-tumor immunity. We work closely with clinicians to accelerate the clinical translation of these technologies.

We seek individuals eager to apply their expertise in T cell engineering, immunology, or biomedical engineering to advance CAR-Treg and CAR-T cell therapies and contribute to the development of in vivo immune cell engineering platforms such as mRNA-LNP systems. Candidates will have the opportunity to investigate mechanisms of immune tolerance, tissue repair, and anti-tumor responses, and to help translate these findings into clinically relevant therapies. Our research is highly translational, with the ultimate goal of delivering next-generation engineered immune cell therapies to patients with autoimmune diseases, transplant-related complications, and cancer.

A Research Fellow at Mayo Clinic is a temporary position intended to provide training and education in research. Individuals will train in the research program of a Mayo Clinic principal investigator. Qualified individuals will demonstrate the potential for research as evidenced by their training and peer-reviewed publications and should become competitive for national research grants. Proof of English proficiency is required for J-1 Short-Term Scholars, Research Scholars, Professors, Specialists, and Student Interns sponsored by Mayo Clinic.

The following is required for completeness of application:

• Cover letter summarizing research training and accomplishments
• A personal statement of scientific interests and goals
• Current CV with publications and contact information of three references
• Proof of doctoral degree (copy of diploma or final transcript with English translation, if applicable) or a letter from your university's Registrar office indicating you have fulfilled all doctoral program requirements and are eligible to graduate.

Qualifications

Must have a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent doctoral degree in immunology or related technique discipline. Research Fellow is appropriate for individuals who have completed no more than one prior postdoctoral fellowship, at Mayo Clinic or elsewhere.

Ideal candidate: Ph.D. in immunology, biomedical engineering, material science, or a related technical discipline, and with experience in immunology, engineering, a track record of success in publications, intramural/extramural funding, and collaborations with clinicians; excellent organizational, problem-solving, interpersonal, and record-keeping skills; ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a laboratory setting; strong leadership and management skills; proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, Power Point, Illustrator, and Photoshop; strong technical/scientific writing; excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to work as part of a diverse team of graduate students, postdocs, and research technologists and promote collaboration/cooperation among teams; and attention to detail; proficiency in cell culture, flow cytometry, Treg cellular characterization, general molecular biology techniques including PCR, cloning, gel electrophoresis, western blotting. Applicants with additional experience in molecular immunology, animal experiments, and/or therapeutic development are strongly considered.

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• Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
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• Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

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