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Research Associate

Position Number: 6220857
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Position Type: Laboratory and Research

Research Associate

Job Summary

The Young Lab at the Huntsman Cancer Institute is seeking a highly motivated Research Associate. We are a translational immunology laboratory that studies the immune response to cancer immunotherapies. We aim to engineer therapeutic strategies to improve the immune system's ability to destroy cancer without causing immune-mediated toxicities (such as diabetes, colitis and thyroid disorders).

This is a collaborative research effort using unique preclinical mouse models and interrogating clinicals amples to improve our mechanistic understanding of the autoimmune and ant-tumor immune responses initiated by cancer immunotherapies. We also use several cellular and molecular techniques to identify changes to the immune response that correlate with disease outcomes including high-throughput sequencing (single cell RNA and TCR-sequencing), cytometry (spectral and flow) and histology.

This position is ideal for a dedicated individual with strong communication skills who has a desire to gain extensive research experience as a member of a dynamic team, including the opportunity to develop their own independent research. The Young lab also has an extremely strong track record of providing mentorship for individuals who have an interest in transitioning to graduate and medical school as well as industry roles . The Research Associate will work alongside Dr. Young, and other lab members, and will play a pivotal role in supporting the scientific and organizational needs of the lab.

More information about the Young Lab is available at the website -https://uofuhealth.utah.edu/huntsman/labs/young/

Or reach out to Dr. Arabella Young directly for more details - arabella.young@hci.utah.edu

Huntsman Cancer Institute is committed to cancer prevention, care, and survivorship for all communities within the area we serve - which includes Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming - with impact worldwide.

In your cover letter or during your interview process, we invite you to share how your professional experiences have prepared you to serve as a member of our team as we work to reduce the cancer burden experienced by all people and communities. This may include description of your prior experiences related to research, prevention, clinical care, community engagement/outreach, training, administration, or other areas relevant to Huntsman Cancer Institute's mission and this position.

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Requisition Number: PRN41843B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary:
Department: 02222 - HCI Arabella Young Lab
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: 38000 to 45000
Close Date: 8/8/2025
Open Until Filled:

To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/182288