Postdoctoral Fellow - Experimental Therapeutics

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 64,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX, seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Experimental Therapeutics to perform hands-on experiments and analyze data toward mechanism-guided cancer therapies. The fellow will train in study design, data analysis, and manuscript preparation, and will present findings at lab meetings and seminars, following institutional policies.

The position offers a full-time role with competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, reporting to Dr.

Qualifications

• PhD in cancer biology, molecular biology, genetics or immunology.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on experiments to develop mechanism-guided precision therapeutic strategies in cancer.
• Analyze data and prepare manuscripts; attend lab meetings, journal clubs, and research seminars.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Education

PhD in cancer biology / molecular biology / genetics / immunology

Job description

A Postdoctoral Position is available in the Department of Experimental Therapeutics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States. This position reports to Dr. Rugang Zhang, Chair of the Department of Experimental Therapeutics.

We are seeking a talented and highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellow to perform hands‑on experiments to develop novel mechanism‑guided precision therapeutic strategies to address unmet clinical needs in cancer therapy, and to understand the role and mechanisms by which tumor responses to stress influences cancer development and response to cancer therapy by studying cellular response pathways.

The Postdoctoral Fellow will conduct experiments, perform data analysis and prepare manuscripts in addition to attending lab meetings, journal clubs, and research seminars. The Postdoctoral Fellow's primary research focus is to help the PI merge mechanistic insights with the translational objectives of experimental therapeutics and the accompanying stratifications of genetic biomarkers to address unmet clinical needs in cancer therapy. The Postdoctoral Fellow will train, learn and study design, data analysis and manuscript writing.

All duties and responsibilities are carried out in compliance with institutional policies, ethical research standards, and applicable federal and state regulations.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the appointment, the postdoc will learn how to independently develop and execute a project that addresses clinical challenge or knowledge gaps in the field. The postdoc will also learn to independently conduct data analysis that drives hypothesis and experimental design.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Individuals with a PhD degree in cancer biology, molecular biology, genetics, immunology, or related fields. Candidate should have strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects.

POSITION INFORMATION

MD Anderson offers full-time postdoc positions with a salary ranging from $64,000 to $76,000 depending on the number of years of postgraduate experience. 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.

• medical
• dental
• paid time off
• retirement
• tuition benefits
• educational opportunities
• individual and team recognition

Offsite work arrangements are subject to approval and may be modified or revoked at any time based on business needs, performance considerations, or regulatory requirements.

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