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Dennis Jones, PhD<\/strong><\/div>\n
Principal Investigator<\/div>\n

Dennis grew up in Collins, MS and attended Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA. As an undergraduate, he became interested in biomedical research and later completed doctoral training in the Immunobiology Department at Yale University. Dennis was a postdoctoral fellow in the Radiation Oncology Department at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH)\/Harvard Medical School. In his free time, Dennis enjoys traveling, reading and sports.<\/p>\n

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Samir Jana, PhD<\/strong><\/div>\n
Research Scientist<\/div>\n
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Samir is from Kolkata, India. He completed his postgraduate studies in Molecular biology and biotechnology from University of Kalyani, India. He pursued PhD from University of Calcutta and worked on the thesis topic regulation of miRNA in breast cancer growth and metastasis. Samir came to the USA to further for postdoctoral research at City of Hope, California and worked on ER stress\/autophagy pathway and chemo sensitization of breast cancer. Samir enjoys travelling, photography, cooking and playing cricket.<\/p>\n

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Harold Hui,\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n
PiBS PhD Student<\/div>\n
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Anthony DuCasse,\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n
PiBS PhD Student<\/div>\n
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Lab Alumni<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Guillermo Arroyo-Ataz PhD<\/strong><\/div>\n
PiBS PhD student<\/div>\n

Current position: postdoctoral fellow in the Nabel Lab at MIT<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Zixiong Wang M.S.<\/strong>
\nMasters Student, Boston University ’23<\/p>\n

Current Position: Merck Pharmaceuticals<\/p>\n

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Zahra Aryan M.S.<\/strong><\/div>\n
Visiting Researcher<\/div>\n

Current Position: Boston Medical Center<\/p>\n

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Tony Muscarella M.S.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Masters Student, Boston University ’22<\/p>\n

Current Position: Sanofi Pharmaceuticals<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ashley Doucet B.S.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

Research Technician<\/p>\n

Current Position:<\/span>\u00a0PhD student at UMASS Amherst<\/span><\/p>\n

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Available Positions<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nPOSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE<\/summary>\n

The Jones Laboratory at the Boston University School of Medicine is currently seeking postdoctoral applicants for exciting projects investigating tissue-specific mechanisms of tumor-induced immunosuppression.<\/p>\n

The primary responsibilities of the postdoctoral associate are to independently design and execute research experiments to study mechanisms of immune escape and suppression in the\u00a0metastatic tumor microenvironment, including characterization and targeting of immune suppressive cell types and pathways.<\/p>\n

Candidates with a strong research track record, background in immunology and cancer biology, as well as experience with animal models are preferred.<\/p>\n

Required Skills<\/p>\n

Individuals must have a Ph.D. and\/or M.D., appropriate research experience, strong organizational, interpersonal, communication, and analytical skills and be prepared to work as part of a team.<\/p>\n

Candidates with a strong research track record, background in immunology and cancer biology, as well as experience with animal models are preferred.<\/p>\n

Experience in the following technical areas is preferred: molecular biology, immunological assays, biochemistry, imaging and murine models of cancer.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n

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To begin the application process, please e-mail a current CV and statement of purpose to<\/strong>djones1@bu.edu<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.<\/p>\n

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