Postdoctoral Research Associate - Pathology & Immunology

Location SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110 Job Description The Sultan Lab is looking for a postdoctoral fellow to join our team. We are seeking a motivated and curious scientist with strong experience in immunology and molecular biology techniques, including CRISPR/Cas9‑based screening. The successful candidate will work on projects focused on understanding how Tr1 cells differentiate and function across different models of tumor immunity (Sultan et al; Nature 2024). The appointment is viewed as a training or transitional period to prepare for an academic, industrial, governmental, or other full‑time research or teaching career. Primary Duties & Responsibilities Information on being a postdoc at WashU in St. Louis can be found at Designs and performs research experiments. Analyzes the research findings and reports of the results. Conscientious discharge of their research responsibilities. Maintains conformity with ethical standards in research. Maintains compliance with good laboratory practice including the maintenance of adequate research records. Engages in open and timely discussion with their mentor regarding possession or distribution of material, reagents, or records belonging to their laboratory and any proposed disclosure of findings or techniques privately or in publications. Collegial conduct towards co‑trainees, staff members and members of the research group. Adherence to all applicable University policies, procedures and regulations. All data, research records and materials and other intellectual property generated in University laboratories remain the property of the University. Working Conditions This position works in a laboratory environment with potential exposure to biological and chemical hazards. The individual must be physically able to wear protective equipment and to provide standard care to research animals. Salary Range Base pay is commensurate with experience. Required Qualifications Ph.D., M.D. Or Equivalent Terminal Or Doctoral Degree. Certifications/Professional Licenses No specific certification/professional license is required for this position. Work Experience No specific work experience is required for this position. Skills Not Applicable Collaboration, Data Analysis, Data Interpretations, Experimentation, Laboratory Operations, Laboratory Techniques, Researching, Results Reporting, Scientific Writing Driver's License A driver's license is not required for this position. More About This Job Have a 5-year term limit that includes previous experience. Preferred Qualifications No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting. No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting. No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting. Benefits Statement Washington University in St. Louis is committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to our employees. Benefits eligibility is subject to employment status, full‑time equivalent (FTE) workload, and weekly standard hours. Please visit our website at to view a summary of benefits. EEO Statement Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. Pre‑Employment Screening All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre‑employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening. Questions For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ. #J-18808-Ljbffr Washington University in St. Louis