Postdoctoral Fellow

1-2 NIH-funded postdoctoral positions in cancer immunotherapy are immediately available in the laboratory of Dr.Yuwen Zhu, in the Department of Surgery at University of Colorado School of Medicine. The main research of the lab focuses on the discovery of novel immune checkpoints and their applications in cancer therapy. Dr. Zhu's lab has several exciting research projects with the potential of clinical applications in cancer immunotherapy. For addition information about the lab research, please visit (https://medschool.cuanschutz.edu/surgery/about-us/faculty-and-staff/facultyprofiles/yuwen-zhu)

We are seeking highly motivated individuals who have obtained a PhD degree in immunology, cancer biology, or a related field within the past three years. The successful candidates should have independent research skills and demonstrate a track record of success in the laboratory. Candidates with experience in mouse tumor models, T cell culture, and flow cytometry are encouraged to apply. The candidate will have the opportunity to interact and collaborate with the rich community of basic and translational scientists at CU School of Medicine, as well as a team of surgical oncologists. Salary and benefit are in line with the NIH guideline.

The University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus is a comprehensive urban research university serving more than 28,000 students in metropolitan Denver and online. With our solid academic reputation, award-winning faculty and renowned researchers, we offer 119 highly rated degree programs through 13 schools and colleges. The University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus is well known for its distinctive and highly productive research programs, its world-class health facilities at the Anschutz Medical Campus, and its well-established partnerships in business, industry, and government. These campuses currently have over $400 million in research awards each year. In addition to the wide array of health-related programs and facilities offered at our Anschutz Medical Campus, a significant number of undergraduate and graduate degree programs are taught at our comprehensive campus in the heart of downtown Denver. Denver is one of America’s most vibrant urban centers and the downtown campus, located just steps from the Denver Center for Performing Arts and the LoDo District, affords our students, faculty and staff access to a broad array of academic, professional, community, recreational and cultural outlets. The university has proudly positioned itself as one of the top urban research universities in the country.