Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Smith Lab - Military Veterans

The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is recruiting a motivated and innovative post-doctoral fellow who shares the vision of advancing the field of immunotherapy via gene and cell therapies for rapid clinical translation of their work. The post- doctoral research fellow will gain experience at every step of the process from conception to design for an upcoming RNA- based project in the cancer immunotherapy focused Lab for Gene and Cell Engineering. This project is in close collaboration with Strand Therapeutics, a local biotech, minutes away in the Fenway area of Boston. The recruited post-doctoral fellow will receive cross-disciplinary training both by the PI and senior scientist in the DFCI lab (CAR synthetic biology, T cell bioengineering, T cell signaling biology, translational immunotherapy, high throughput screening) and by scientists at Strand (RNA synthetic biology, RNA/LNP engineering, lipid chemistry).

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute brings together world renowned clinicians, innovative researchers and dedicated professionals, allies in the common mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS and related diseases. Combining extremely talented people with the best technologies in a genuinely positive environment, we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all ages; we conduct research that advances treatment; we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers; we reach out to underserved members of our community; and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

• Technical proficiency, scientific creativity, collaboration with others and independent thought.
• Prioritize experimental plan.
• Works on problems of moderate to large scope in which analysis of situation or data requires a review of identifiable factors.
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
• Work collaboratively with other postdoctoral fellows, research assistants in the group, and scientists at our collaborating partners.
• Maintain detailed and understandable lab e-notebooks.
• Interpret and discuss research findings with lab members and the principal investigator.
• Develop figures to depict research findings.
• Write research manuscripts.
• Present at scientific meetings.

• Accomplished and motivated candidates will have a PhD degree.
• Individuals with substantial expertise in mRNA/LNP therapeutics, viral engineering, and/or high-throughput screening with molecular barcodes are encouraged to submit their applications.
• Technical skills in mammalian cell culture and molecular biology are desirable.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), and outstanding planning, organizational, multi- tasking skills, are absolutely needed.
• It is required to have experience and a drive to work as part of a team science approach.
• A record of scientific accomplishment as shown by a peer-reviewed original research paper(s) is desirable.

At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are equally committed to diversifying our faculty and staff. Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and diverse professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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