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Postdoctoral Research Associate, Biological Sciences, Cancer Biology Lab

University of North Texas - Denton
United States, Texas, Denton
1155 Union Circle (Show on map)
Jan 26, 2026
Title: Postdoctoral Research Associate, Biological Sciences, Cancer Biology Lab Employee Classification: Postdoctoral Research Assoc Campus: University of North Texas Division: UNT-Provost SubDivision-Department: UNT-College of Science Department: UNT-Biological Sciences-121100 Job Location: Denton Salary: Compensation is competitive and commensurate with the candidate's qualifications, experience, and discipline, in accordance with university guidelines and available funding. FTE: 1.00 Retirement Eligibility: ORP Eligible About Us - Values Overview Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year. We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team. Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu. Department Summary The Department of Biological Sciences, one of four departments in the College of Science, has over 45 faculty, 160 graduate and 2,800 undergraduate students. We offer courses at the Denton and Frisco campuses. Our faculty is a community of scholars dedicated to research and teaching in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Physiology, Neuroscience, Ecology, Environmental Science, Plant Biology, and Organismal-environment interactions. We offer bachelor's degrees in biology, Biochemistry, Ecology, Medical Laboratory Science, and Forensic Science, and Masters and PhDs in Biology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and Environmental Science. We measure our success by the success of our students and the quality of our intellectual contributions to society. For additional information, see http://biology.unt.edu. UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba. Position Overview The postdoctoral researcher will work on projects aimed at understanding extracellular vesicle-mediated modulation of tumor microenvironment and developing novel RNA-based therapeutics to target immunosuppressive cancers. We seek applicants with motivation to develop an independent research direction and knowledge and experience in extracellular vesicle biology, tumor biology, mouse studies, and potentially single-cell omics, immunology, and synthetic RNA biology. Minimum Qualifications * Ph.D. in Biological Sciences or a related field. * Ability to design and conduct experiments both independently and collaboratively as needed * Excellent communication skills * Experience in extracellular vesicle isolation and downstream functional assays * Experience in cancer cell culture and tumor studies in mice * Research experience in extracellular vesicle biology and tumor biology * Extensive knowledge of complex multi-variate statistical analyses * Developing record of quality peer-reviewed publications Preferred Qualifications * Experience in single-cell transcriptomics and/or proteomics * Experience in immunology and synthetic RNA biology * Experience in writing grant or fellowship applications Required License/Registration/Certifications Job Duties Design and conduct in vitro and in vivo experiments independently and collaboratively as indicated above. Provide informal mentoring to undergraduates and graduate students. Submit grant and fellowship applications to federal, state, and non-profit institutions. Physical Requirements Communicating with others to exchange information. Environmental Hazards No adverse environmental conditions expected. Work Schedule varies based on assignment Driving University Vehicle No Security Sensitive This is a Security Sensitive Position. Special Instructions Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.Interested candidates must submit a CV and a 1-2 page statement of interest. Benefits For information regarding our Benefits, click here. 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