Postdoctoral Fellow – Tumor Immunology & Autoimmunity

About the role

The Ferris lab at Saint Louis University seeks a full‑time Postdoctoral Fellow to advance research in tumor immunology and autoimmunity. You will investigate dendritic cell‑driven T‑cell responses, aiming to uncover novel therapeutic strategies that improve patient outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Design, execute, and manage independent research projects.
• Communicate findings openly with the principal investigator and lab members.
• Collaborate with other laboratory groups and support their experiments.
• Critically review relevant scientific literature.
• Prepare manuscripts and grant applications.

Required profile

• PhD in a biological discipline.
• First‑author publication record in peer‑reviewed journals.
• Strong background in immunology.
• Experience analyzing sequencing data sets.

Required skills

• Proficiency in R programming.
• Sequencing data analysis.

What we offer

• Full‑time research position (40 hours/week) within a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment.
• Opportunities to develop independent research ideas and publish high‑impact work.