Postdoctoral Fellow - GI Radiation Oncology - Research

UT MD Anderson; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 64,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center invites applications for a full-time postdoctoral fellow in the GI Radiation Oncology department. The work focuses on developing safe ablative devices for radiation therapy and on identifying cancer signatures from imaging and mechanical testing.

Candidates who recently earned a doctorate and have strong analytical and coding skills, familiarity with machine learning, 3D printing, and study design are encouraged to apply, with opportunities to

Qualifications

• Recent PhD completed within the last three years or equivalent postdoctoral experience.
• Appointee conducts substantial full-time research and aims for an academic/research career.
• Ability to publish results during the appointment.

Responsibilities

• Engage in research related to GI Radiation Oncology.
• Develop devices to improve safety of ablative treatments.
• Contribute to analyses using imaging and mechanical testing; present findings at conferences.

Skills

Postdoc experience

Machine learning

3D printing

Coding skills

Education

PhD

Tools

3D printing

Job description

A postdoctoral fellow position is available in the department of GI Radiation Oncology. The primary areas of research for this position may include the development of novel devices designed to improve the safety of ablative treatments, such as radiation therapy or thermal ablation, and/or the development of novel cancer signatures based on the physical attributes of tumors as assessed through imaging or mechanical testing. This research area builds upon prior work conducted in the laboratory, which has demonstrated that customized devices may reduce the side effects associated with radiation treatment and that the nanomechanical properties of solid tumors provide unique insights into tumor biology.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• The key training, research, and professional development for qualified applicants may include learning advanced coding skills with machine learning and vibe coding, 3D printing, survival analysis, study design, engineering skills, mechanobiology, and/or statistical analysis. Grant and technical writing skills will also be further developed. Presentations at national and international conferences are expected.

Eligibility Requirements

• The appointee recently (within three years) completed their education (doctorate) or completed previous postdoctoral experience or graduate medical education
• The appointment is temporary
• The appointment involves substantial full-time research or scholarship
• The appointment is viewed as preparatory for a full-time academic and/or research career
• The appointment is not part of a clinical training program
• The appointee works under the supervision of a senior scholar or a department in a university or similar research institution (e.g., national laboratory, National Institutes of Health (NIH), etc.)
• The appointee has the freedom to and is expected to publish the results of his or her research or scholarship during the period of the appointment
• Postdoctoral fellowships are designed to provide intensive laboratory-based research experiences that produce independent investigators. Appointees holding an M.D. degree or equivalent are not permitted to engage in patient care activity.

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
• 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.

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