The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for a Research Associate position in the Academic Support Staff. This appointment will be initially for one (1) year and continuation during that time period and renewal are based on satisfactory performance and availability of funding (limited to three (3) years). Responsibilities include developing animal models; investigating the tumor microenvironment in the context of tumor immune therapy; developing approaches to manipulate the tumor microenvironment to enhance immune therapy, with particular emphasis on angiogenesis and the tumor vasculature; Molecular biology including T cell engineering; animal imaging. Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree and have demonstrated excellent qualifications in research.

The successful applicant will join the distinguished group at the Ovarian Cancer Research Center and should have postdoctoral experience in the field of human and mouse tumor immunology, human and mouse lymphocyte adoptive transfer, in vitro and in vivo immunology techniques, animal models, tumor biology, endothelial cell biology, molecular biology and biotechnology.

We seek candidates who embrace and reflect diversity in the broadest sense.

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.