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Melanoma Immunotherapy Development Postdoctoral Fellow

Requisition #50466

The Markowitz lab is seeking a Postdoc Fellow whose skills and professional experience have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence.

The lab’s research interest is in studying immune suppressor cells, their role in the development of melanoma, and means of inhibiting their actions. We are also developing tools to predict which patients are likely to fail immune-based therapy via novel high dimensional flow cytometric, mass spectrometry and informatics techniques, allowing those patients to be treated with other potentially more effective therapies. We are a translational laboratory striving to translate the knowledge gained in the laboratory via immune-based and traditional biochemical approaches to the clinic.

Position Highlights:

The postdoctoral fellow is a non-tenure track researcher who assumes the direct responsibility of conducting and performing experiments or directly overseeing experimentation as part of a research team under the general guidance of Dr. Markowitz
Develop biomarkers for immune-based therapy
Study resistance mechanisms to immune checkpoint blockade

The Ideal Candidate:

Proficiency in flow cytometry, IHC, immunoblot, cell culture techniques, general immunology
Comfortable with murine experiments
General proficiency in computers, general familiarity with Bioinformatics and statistics preferred
Team player
Excellent oral and written communication

Responsibilities:

Manage projects under general supervision
General laboratory techniques such as flow cytometry, murine experiments, informatics, immunohistochemistry, immunoblots, cell culture, ELISA, proliferation assays, immunoprecipitation
Technical writing of research papers and assistance with grants

Credentials and Qualifications:

Ph.D. or M.D. in Immunology, Bioinformatics, Cancer Biology

A competitive salary and benefits package will be offered to the successful candidate. Moffitt Postdocs are provided free employee-only Medical and eligible for Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Retirement, Parental Leave and more. With a move to Tampa, you may be eligible for relocation allowance per policy. Tampa, Florida is a thriving city with an excellent culture and outstanding restaurants, and a high quality of life. This position requires someone who can appreciate the sunshine, the nation’s top beaches, and year-round golf, biking, boating, fishing, tennis, swimming, snorkeling and other recreational activities that are associated with the Gulf Coast of Florida.

Research Associate II

Requisition #52463

The Markowitz lab is seeking a Research Associate II whose skills and personal and professional experience have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence.

The lab's research interest is in studying the role of nitric oxide in the development of melanoma and its ability to facilitate resistance to melanoma treatments such as checkpoint blockade. In addition, we are developing tools to predict which patients are likely to fail immune-based therapy via novel high dimensional flow cytometric, mass spectrometry, and informatics techniques, allowing those patients to be treated with other potentially more effective therapies.

Position Highlights:

The Research Associate II will directly report to Dr. Markowitz of the Cutaneous Oncology and ImmunoOncology programs
We are a translational laboratory striving to translate the knowledge gained in the laboratory via immune-based and traditional biochemical approaches to the clinic

The Ideal Candidate:

The following skillsets are highly preferred:
- proficiency in general laboratory techniques
- cell culture techniques
- general proficiency in computers
- immunoblotting (Western Blot)
- flow cytometry
- mouse handling and colony maintenance
- 96 well microplate-based assays such as proliferation assays

Responsibilities:

Performs basic, biological, or public health research within the specified research program
Conduct general laboratory techniques such as immunoblot flow cytometry, mouse experiments, cell culture, 96 well microplate assays such as proliferation assays under the general supervision of the laboratory
Enter laboratory notes into an electronic notebook
Assist other members of the laboratory
Administrative duties: maintain lab supply inventory, order lab supplies

Credentials and Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in science or related field required
At least 1 year of Hands-on research experience is required
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required