🧬 Postdoctoral Research Fellow | Multiple Myeloma & Cancer Immunology
📍 Ghobrial Lab, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute – Boston, MA
🔢 Job Ref: df43521 | Job ID: 7303456
🕓 Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
🔗 More info: www.dana-farber.org
The Ghobrial Lab at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellow to lead innovative translational research focused on multiple myeloma and its precursor conditions (MGUS & SMM). This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of cancer immunology, genomics, and spatial biology, with the goal of improving prognostic biomarkers and therapeutic response monitoring.
🔬 Research Focus
You will work with human tissue samples and conduct in-depth analyses of the tumor immune microenvironment using:
- Next-generation sequencing (NGS)
- Spatial transcriptomics & proteomics
- Single-cell genomics
- Novel immunologic techniques and imaging correlations
- In vitro modeling with potential for in vivo validation
💡 What You’ll Do
- Design & troubleshoot hypothesis-driven experiments
- Lead high-throughput screens & biomarker discovery projects
- Analyze and interpret large-scale omics data with computational support
- Mentor research technicians and junior scientists
- Publish in high-impact journals and present at scientific conferences
- Collaborate with computational biologists, pathologists, and clinical experts
🎓 Who Should Apply
We welcome applicants with:
- A Ph.D. in Biology, Cancer Biology, or M.D. with laboratory expertise
- At least 2–3 years of experience with cell-based and molecular techniques
- Strong background in cancer immunology, preferably with a hematologic focus
- Skills in cell culture, PCR, flow cytometry, cloning, western blotting, and related methods
- Excellent scientific writing, collaboration, and communication skills
- Flexible and highly organized with a strong sense of research ownership
🌍 Why Dana-Farber?
Located in Boston’s Longwood Medical Area, Dana-Farber is a Harvard-affiliated cancer research powerhouse and a national leader in cancer care and discovery science. We are committed to:
- Translating basic science into therapeutic breakthroughs
- Providing an inclusive, equitable, and diverse research environment
- Supporting underserved communities through cutting-edge cancer research
📄 To Apply
Send your CV, a brief cover letter, and contact info for three references to the Dana-Farber careers portal or reach out directly to the Ghobrial Lab via the Dana-Farber website:
🔗 https://www.dana-farber.org/