The Concannon Laboratory at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is hiring a Post-Doctoral Fellow for a full-time, mentored Translational Oncology Research fellowship. This position focuses on developing next-generation cellular therapies for lung cancer, with a composition of 85% scholarly research and 15% education/training. The expected duration is at least three years, starting between March and June 2027.
What You'll Do
- Design, initiate, and execute independent and collaborative research projects.
- Conduct rigorous literature reviews, data analysis, and interpretation with guidance from the Principal Investigator.
- Develop and validate CAR T and CAR-BiTE cellular therapy constructs.
- Perform in vitro and in vivo studies, including work with mouse models.
- Collaborate closely with lab members and local, national, and international partners.
- Maintain clear, transparent, and reproducible documentation of all research.
- Present findings regularly in one-on-one meetings, lab meetings, and multidisciplinary forums.
- Engage directly with patient advocacy organizations and present findings in accessible formats.
- Dedicate effort to grant writing, mentoring, didactic education, and structured professional development.
Team & Environment
You will report directly to Kyle Concannon, MD, Assistant Professor and physician-scientist in the Division of Medical Oncology and a member of the Thoracic Oncology Research Initiative (TORI). Administrative and human resources support are provided by the Division of Medical Oncology.
The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is an equal opportunity employer.
