Skip to main content
Tallo logoTallo logo
Apply for this opportunity

This job application is on an outside website. Be sure to review the job posting there to verify it's the same.

Apply Offsite

Postdoctoral Scholar (Department of Radiation Oncology) - PF1023P

Job

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, AL (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 5 weeks ago (Updated 6 days ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/30/2026

Review key factors to help you decide if the role fits your goals.
How is this calculated?
Pay Growth
?
out of 5
Not enough data
Not enough info to score pay or growth
Job Security
?
out of 5
Not enough data
Calculating job security score...
Total Score
68
out of 100
Average of individual scores

Were these scores useful?

Skill Insights

Compare your current skills to what this opportunity needs—we'll show you what you already have and what could strengthen your application.

Job Description

Job Title Postdoctoral Scholar (Department of Radiation Oncology) Department Name 311750000
Radiation Oncology Chair Office School/College:
School of Medicine Job Description
CANCER IMMUNOTHERAPY & RADIOTHERAPY RESEARCH
Postdoctoral Scholars Department of Radiation Oncology and O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)
Job Description:
Postdoctoral Scholarships are available in our lab with a focus on defining T cell-intrinsic mechanisms of cancer immunotherapy and radiotherapy. Specifically, we want to identify new targets for cancer interventions that can be leveraged to overcome immunotherapy resistance and prolong therapeutic effects of radiotherapy. Please refer to our publications for further information (Cell, 2016; Nat. Med., 2017; Nat. Comms., 2016, 2022, 2024, 2025). Another research area in our lab is T cell immuno-metabolism, where we published a couple of the initial studies (JEM, 2011; Immunity, 2011), with both been cited for over 2000 times. Our experimental models include genetically modified mice and disease models for various types of cancer, autoimmune diseases, infections, and inflammation. Our lab has been funded by NIH (R01, R21), DoD (Idea Award), Cancer Research Institute, V Foundation, Varian Medical System, and UAB O'Neal Invests pre-R01 grants. Our findings have been highlighted by
UAB Featured Discovery and Research & Innovation:
https://www.uab.
edu/medicine/news/featured-discovery/selective-suppression-of-melanomalacking - ifn-pathway-by-jak-inhibition-depends-on-t-cells-and-host-tnf-signaling https:
//www.uab.
edu/medicine/news/featured-discovery/shi-recognized-for-discovery-in-tumorrelated - immune-regulation https:
//www.uab.
edu/medicine/radonc/news-events/department-news/shi-appointed-inauguralholder - of-koikos-petelos-jones-bragg-roar-professorship https:
//www.uab.edu/news/research/item/13111-melanoma-treatment-potential-target-bypassestherapeutic - resistance-to-immune-checkpoint-blockers https://www.uab.edu/medicine/radonc/news-events/department-news/new-research-identifiesstrategy - to-overcome-icb-resistance-in-melanoma-patients Required Qualifications Highly motivated recent Ph.D. and/or M.D. with strong molecular biology and/or immunology skills are encouraged to apply. Please send a CV, including contact information for three references, to lewisshi@uabmc.edu or lshi@uab.edu .
Open Date:
05/28/2026
Open Until Filled:
No Nondiscrimination Statement UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, religion, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix . Pre-employment Background Check A pre-employment background check investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment.