Instructor, Research Faculty Appointment, Experimental Radiation Oncology

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center invites applications for an Instructor, RFA role to apply expertise in planning, coordinating, and directing funded research projects. The position emphasizes publishing, grant applications, and maintaining safety standards within the lab at MD Anderson.

Requires a doctorate and at least two years postdoctoral experience, with the ability to design experiments, supervise junior staff, and contribute to grant writing and publications.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years postdoctoral experience preferred.
• Independent decision making and organizational skills.
• Ability to supervise lab members and prepare manuscripts.

Responsibilities

• Performs research related to DNA damage repair and cancer biology.
• Develops new strategies and tools to study tumor suppressors and oncogenes in DNA repair pathways.
• Designs and maintains research projects, analyzes results, and solves problems.
• Conducts independent design and initiation of experiments.
• Develops or adapts equipment for experiments to obtain results.
• Sets goals, evaluates data, and revises methods as needed.
• Writes manuscripts, grant applications, and progress reports.
• Maintains lab equipment and stock; supports lab operations; mentors junior staff.
• Ensures safety standards in the lab and collaborates with other investigators.

Skills

Postdoctoral experience

Education

Doctorate-level degree

Job description

SUMMARY

The primary purpose of the Instructor, RFA position is to apply technical expertise and experience to plan, coordinate, design, supervise and carry out currently funded research projects; develop new lines of research to support pursuit of additional funding options; and maintain a consistent record of publications and grant applications.

Requires scientific and technical background, independent decision making, judgment and organizational skills and innovative participation. Conducts research, utilizes institution library, archives, collections, and other sources of information to collect, record, analyze, and evaluate facts. Discusses findings with mentors, collaborators, and staff to evaluate validity of findings. Prepares reports of completed projects for publication in technical journals, for presentation to funding agency, or for use in further applied or theoretical research activities. Must be able to assure compliance with safety standards employed by the Department, Division, and Institution.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION

• Performs research projects related to target DNA damage repair and cancer biology.
• Develops new strategies and tools to study the roles and mechanism tumor suppressor genes and oncogenes in DNA repair and other signaling pathways involved in tumor initiation, progression and metastasis.
• Develops and maintain research projects, comprehend relevance of results and integrate research data, identify and solve problems relating to job responsibilities utilizing knowledge and experience.
• Will function in a separate and independent manner in the design and initiation of research experiments.
• Will design, develop or adapt equipment used in experiments or research to obtain desired results.
• Will determine specific goals or objectives to be obtained, evaluates research data and develops and revises techniques or approaches to work problems.
• Writes manuscripts, grant applications, and progress reports.
• Performs lab duties; maintains lab equipment, stock, and materials; helps with lab operation and maintenance; supervises junior lab members.
• Ensures that safety standards are maintained in the laboratory, collaborate with other investigators at MDACC and outside this institution on research projects.
• Must be present physically to work a minimum of 40 hours per week in the Institution.
• Must read and comprehend research literature and attend seminars to be well informed on latest scientific developments in field of interest.

Education

• Doctorate-level degree in a field appropriate to faculty role and/or department mission.

Experience

• At least 2 years postdoctoral experience preferred or equivalent time as a basic scientist.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.

This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 182567
• Employee Status: Regular
• Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 0
• Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 0
• Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 0
• FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
• Work Location: Onsite