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The Eischen Laboratory utilizes multiple advanced approaches to study molecular, biochemical, immunological, and/or genetic mechanisms of cancer cell survival and growth with the goal of identifying potential targetable vulnerabilities in both hematologic and solid tumors.  Our multi-disciplinary research investigates several aggressive, challenging to treat, and high relapse rate cancers, specifically lymphomas, triple negative breast, high grade serous ovarian, and oral squamous cell carcinoma.

Current available projects for postdoctoral fellows include studying the 1) immunological effects of targeted degradation of oncogenic drivers of cancers (priority project), 2) integrating targeted approaches for cancer cell vulnerabilities and overcoming survival mechanisms, and 3) global and specific protein and cellular consequences with targeted loss of specific E3 ligases.

We seek postdoctoral fellows who will be defending their PhD or MD/PhD soon or have graduated within the last 1.5 years. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated:

• High motivation and commitment to research
• Experience with at least two of immunological, molecular, biochemical, mouse, and/or in vitro patient cell models. (It is advantageous to have tumor immune microenvironment and/or tumor immunology research experience.)
• Ability to work independently and effectively collaborate in a team
• Record of peer-reviewed publications
• Strong verbal and written communication

The outstanding postdoctoral training environment includes strong mentorship and career development, interdisciplinary collaborations, state-of-the-art core facilities as well as publishing consequential manuscripts, pursuing fellowship funding, and support for independent research directions.

Interested individuals should send a cover letter describing their research interests, a current CV, and contact information for 3 references to Dr. Eischen at [email protected]. Applicants must be currently approved to work in the U.S. and be skilled in cancer research techniques. Preference will be given to applicants that are NIH training grant eligible.

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Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.    

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. 

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Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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