Post-Doctoral Associate Vacancy – LabCorp – Apply Online
Exciting Opportunity to be part of the Labcorp Drug Development Post Doc Development Program at our Ann Arbor, MI location and apply your postdoc in an industry role.
Job Title: Post-Doctoral Associate: Preclinical Oncology, 3D Tumoroid Models
Category Research and Development Location Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America
Job Id: 2339870 Job TypeFull-Time
Post-Doctoral Program:
Uniquely positioned as a world leader in drug development, we’ve crafted complex and cutting edge projects specifically for motivated postdocs who want to explore research in industry. Postdocs hired into our program will also participate in a tailored learning and development journey designed to expand technical expertise, professional and leadership development and networking opportunities. The technical pillar of your learning journey includes regulatory training, such as GLP, conference attendance, publication opportunities and dedicated mentorship. Additionally, you’ll be part of leadership courses, executive speaker series, and presentation opportunities with senior scientific leaders.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to apply your postdoc skills and experiences in an industry project with dedicated learning and development to support your scientific, research and professional career aspirations. Join us and take pride in delivering scientific work that helps save the lives of millions of people around the world!
Education/Qualifications/Skills:
- Have a minimum of 3 years hands on experience with 3D tumoroid models, including experience developing new models.
- Understanding factors influencing tumor microenvironment and strategies to recapitulate in vitro is required.
- Working knowledge of immunology as related to cancer therapeutics and cell therapies (eg CAR T) and experience with tumor killing/cytotoxicity assays is preferred.
- Imaging/Microscopy experience and immunocytochemistry (ICC) staining with 3D tumoroid models is preferred.
- Ph.D. in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry or related scientific area
- Experience in one or more of the following scientific areas is desired
- Imaging/Microscopy
- Cancer Biology
- Immunology
- Tumor microenvironment
About the Team:
The In Vitro Operations Team at Labcorp Preclinical Oncology consists of a team of scientists with a vast amount of experience in cell culture, cell-based in vitro assays, molecular and biochemical in vitro assays, flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry, and CAR T cell manufacturing. The Team works closely with the In Vivo Operations Team to coordinate client study execution and the Scientific Development Team to coordinate sales and marketing strategies. One of the main focuses of the In Vitro Operations Team is to continually develop and use new technologies and techniques to help our clients efficiently advance through the preclinical stages of their research.
Post-Doc Project Summary:
- Develop multiplexed image analysis of 3D tumoroid models, including immune cell killing assays.
- Develop co-culture with 3D tumoroid models to recapitulate the tumor microenvironment and characterize the response to targeted therapies.
- Research and develop new assays and applications related to in vitro tumor model systems and assess most critical variables for assay optimization.
- Assess in vivo translatability of 3D tumoroid assays and analysis of which endpoints are most representative of the in vivo results (in collaboration with the R&D team, responsible for execution of in vivo studies).
- Attends in vitro department meetings and collaborates with colleagues conducting commercial preclinical oncology studies on behalf of clients.
- Develop training materials and conduct training of other scientists.
- Attends relevant professional conferences and seminars.
Post-Doctoral Associate Vacancy
