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Postdoctoral Fellow in Intratumoral Bacteria, Tumor Microenvironment, and Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in United States
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Immunology
Funding
Funded postdoctoral position supported by an NIH R56, the HNC SPORE, and other research funding. The postdoc will receive support for conference travel, specialized training, grant development, mentorship, and professional development. Starting salary range is $63,480 to $74,424.
Deadline
Oct 31, 2026
Country
United States
University
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

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University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is recruiting a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (Thomas Lab) in Aurora, Colorado, United States.
The project studies how intratumoral bacteria shape the tumor microenvironment in oral squamous cell carcinoma. The postdoc will work on spatial and functional relationships between bacteria and immune cell populations using spatial transcriptomics, orthotopic mouse models, myeloid cell-focused mechanistic studies, and translational profiling of peripheral blood from patients.
This is a funded 4–5 year postdoctoral position supported by an NIH R56, the HNC SPORE, and other research funding. The role includes professional development support such as conference travel, microbiome and bioinformatics training, scientific and grant writing workshops, mentorship, and opportunities to build leadership and mentoring experience.
Applicants should hold a PhD in microbiology, immunology, cancer biology, or a related biomedical sciences field. Preferred experience includes flow cytometry, murine experiments, ELISA, bacterial culture, microbiome methods, spatial transcriptomics interest, and data analysis in R, SAS, or similar tools.
Apply through the University of Colorado careers portal and submit a letter of interest, CV/resume, and five professional references. Best consideration is by 2026-10-31; applications are accepted until the position is filled.
Funding details
Funded postdoctoral position supported by an NIH R56, the HNC SPORE, and other research funding. The postdoc will receive support for conference travel, specialized training, grant development, mentorship, and professional development. Starting salary range is $63,480 to $74,424.
What's required
PhD in microbiology, immunology, cancer biology, or a biomedical sciences-related field is required. Preferred experience includes flow cytometry, murine experiments, ELISA, bacterial culture methods, some microbiome methods, interest in spatial transcriptomics, and data analysis skills in R, SAS, or equivalent. Strong communication, organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work effectively with faculty and staff are expected.
How to apply
Apply electronically through the University of Colorado careers portal. Submit a letter of interest, CV/resume, and five professional references. Direct questions to Carissa Thomas by email.
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