Job Description

POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Koch Institute (KI) for Integrative Cancer Research-Stark Lab, to lead cutting-edge projects to better understand cancer immunology and develop new immunotherapies. To accomplish this, lab projects involve approaches from molecular and synthetic biology, immunology, glycobiology, and biological engineering. Experimental approaches used in the lab include cloning/molecular biology, protein engineering and biochemistry, mammalian cell/tissue culture, flow cytometry, next-generation sequencing, transcriptomics, and animal models of disease.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone interested in exploring a frontier area of immunobiology to impact cancer and immune therapy while working with other passionate scientists in a collegial, interdisciplinary environment. The Stark Lab is committed to maintaining a work environment that encourages and values contributions by individuals from all backgrounds and lived experiences. In addition to professional development opportunities within the lab, will be able to take advantage of close ties to vibrant scientific communities across MIT, at the Ragon and Broad Institutes, and at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.