Postdoctoral Associate - Stem Cell and Cancer Biology

Lemaire Scott A Md; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 63,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate in Stem Cell and Cancer Biology within the Division of Molecular and Human Genetics. The role involves designing and leading projects to understand how blood-forming stem cells acquire mutations that drive premalignant states in vivo.

Responsibilities include performing flow cytometry, bone marrow transplantation, genomic and transcriptomic profiling, and other molecular biology techniques, with manuscript preparation

Qualifications

• MD or Ph.D. in basic science, health science, or a related field.
• No experience required.
• Interest in stem cell biology with strong bioinformatics or systems biology background are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Perform experiments to complete projects designed to study leukemia or hematopoietic stem cell biology.
• Perform bone marrow transplantation, flow cytometry, genomics profiling, transcriptomics profiling, and other molecular biology experiments. Analyze, interpret, and record the results.
• Write manuscript with the PI to report the findings.
• Review the literature, summarize the experimental results, and prepare drafts of the manuscript.
• Present the results to the scientific community.

Skills

Flow cytometry

Genomics profiling

Transcriptomics profiling

Manuscript writing

Data interpretation

Education

MD/PhD in basic science

MD/PhD in cell biology

Job description

Job Title

Postdoctoral Associate - Stem Cell and Cancer Biology

Division: Molecular and Human Genetics

Work Arrangement: Onsite only

Location: Houston, TX

Salary Range: $63,480 - $70,000

FLSA Status: Exempt

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Summary

The lab is hriing a postdoctoral position in the Department of Molecular and Human Genetics at Baylor College of Medicine. The Postdoctoral Associate will design and lead the project aimed to elucidate how blood forming stem cells acrue mutations to cause a premalignant state in vivo. The Postdoctoral Associate will perform flow cytometry, bone marrow transplantation, and histological analyses, in addition to general molecular biological techniques to study leukemia. The Postdoctoral Associate will also work with the PI to prepare the manuscript.

Baylor College of Medicine typically follows similar to the NIH stipulated stipend guidelines for Postdoctoral Associates.

Job Duties

• Perform experiments to complete projects designed to study leukemia or hematopoietic stem cell biology.
• Perform bone marrow transplantation, flow cytometry, genomics profiling, transcriptomics profiling, and other molecular biology experiments. Analyze, interpret, and record the results.
• Write manuscript with the PI to report the findings.
• Review the literature, summarize the experimental results, and prepare drafts of the manuscript.
• Present the results to the scientific community.
• Prepare presentation slides and present the results to the lab and to the scientific community.
• Present the results to the scientific community.
• Prepare presentation slides and present the results to the lab and to the scientific community.
• Perform other job related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• MD or Ph.D. in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field.
• No experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• MD/PhD or Ph.D. in cell biology, molecular biology, and or related field.
• Experience in stem cell biology, and/or cancer biology is highly desirable.
• Interest in stem cell biology with strong bioinformatics or systems biology background are encouraged to apply.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty, and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

Requisition ID: 26689