Postdoctoral Research Fellow

**Overview**:

- Department**College of Medicine**
- Division**College of Medicine**
- Job Family**Faculty
- Academic**
- Reports to**Vice Dean Research and Graduate Studies**
- Location**Alfaisal University - Riyadh**

**Job Summary**:
The postdoctoral Research Fellow is responsible for advanced immunotherapy research with expertise in CAR-T cell engineering, functional assays, and epigenomics, including chromatin biology and DNA methylation analysis. Proficiency in next-generation sequencing, bioinformatics, and large-scale omics data analysis is essential. These skills will support the development of CAR-T platforms and the study of epigenetic mechanisms impacting therapeutic outcomes, within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment.

**Primary Duties & Responsibilities**
- Demonstrates a research profile by producing high-quality publications in peer-reviewed journals and delivering presentations at national or international conferences to disseminate findings and enhance scientific impact.
- Contributes actively to interdisciplinary research initiatives that align with the labs and institution’s strategic goals, fostering collaboration across fields to address complex challenges.
- Facilitates interdisciplinary communication by organizing seminars, workshops, or discussion forums that promote knowledge exchange and collaborative problem-solving.
- Participates in the preparation of research proposals for external funding and supports reporting to ensure sustained project resources and compliance with grant requirements.
- Designs, conducts, and analyzes experimental or computational research to generate valid, reproducible results across relevant scientific or engineering domains.
- Supervisors and mentors undergraduate and graduate students to support their research development, skill acquisition, and contribution to lab goals.
- Develops and prototypes research tools, systems, or devices, ensuring accuracy, usability, and innovation to advance experimental capabilities.
- Builds and refines computational models or experimental systems that support data-driven investigations and contribute to knowledge advancement.
- Contributes to the preparation and dissemination of research findings through publications, reports, and presentations to communicate effectively to scientific and professional audiences.
- Collaborates with team members to meet project milestones, promote interdisciplinary knowledge exchange, and ensure timely progress.
- Supports the development of software, algorithms, or analytical methods applicable to ongoing research projects to enhance data analysis and modeling capabilities.
- Maintains research documentation and data in a professional, organized, and secure manner to ensure accuracy, reproducibility, and compliance with data management standards.
- Performs all duties in a professional, effective, and confidential manner.
- Performs all other related duties as required or assigned by the manager.

**Qualification & Experience**:

- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Molecular Biology, Epigenetics, Genomics, Bioinformatics or an equivalent degree from an accredited institution.
- Minimum of three (3) years of research experience after doctorate with a strong track record of Q1 publications in cancer biology or related fields. Required expertise includes CAR-T cell engineering, gene editing technologies (e.g., CRISPR, PiggyBac), epigenomic profiling methods (ATAC-seq, CUT&Run), and multi-omics integration with emphasis on solid tumor research. Proficiency in omics data analysis and cancer immunotherapy is essential.

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