Postdoctoral in Immunology/ USA

Highlights:

1. A postdoctoral fellow position is available at Department of Immunology, Center for Cancer Immunology Research, Univ. of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, to expand the exciting research on the receptors of plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs).  
2. A special dendritic cell subset, pDCs play a critical role in anti-viral innate immune responses by secreting large quantities of IFNa/b; yet, uncontrolled pDC activation and IFN production are associated with autoimmune diseases, such as systemic lupus erythematosis (SLE) and psoriasis. We have researched several pDC specific surface receptors and demonstrated an important molecular mechanism initiated by pDC receptors to regulate pDCs’ innate immunity.  
3. The prospective postdoctoral fellow will join a fresh and energizing team to unravel the biology of pDCs through investigating receptor-ligand interaction and dissecting the implicated signaling pathways. Successful candidates will apply his/her knowledge in immunology, biochemistry and disease model analysis to study pDCs and their receptors in humans as well as in mouse models. An outstanding salary and benefits package is included, with the salary level commensurate with experience. 
4. Interested applicants with a Ph.D. and/or M.D. (less than 2 years since obtaining the degree) should send (preferably by email) a brief description of research interests and curriculum vitae that includes contact information for three references to:
5. Dr. Wei Cao
   Department of Immunology
   7455 Fannin St, Unit 901
   MD Anderson Cancer Center
   Houston, TX 77054
   Email: wcao@mdanderson.org.
   Phone Number: 713-563-3315
   Fax Number: 713-563-3276
   http://www.mdanderson.org/education-and-research/departments-programs-and-labs/departments-and-divisions/immunology/index.html