Postdoctoral Fellow I, Internal Medicine Hematology/Oncology

Utmb; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

UTMB Health seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow I in Internal Medicine Hematology/Oncology to advance NIH-funded work on cardio-oncology and cancer therapy–related cardiotoxicity. The project uses mouse models, functional phenotyping, and genomic methods to define molecular and immune drivers of cardiac injury and remodeling.

Successful candidates will design and execute experiments, collaborate with trainees and mentors, and present data at scientific meetings.

Qualifications

• Ph.D., M.D., or doctoral equivalent with 1 year postdoctoral experience.
• Experience in cardiovascular biology, cardio-oncology, or related fields encouraged.
• Ability to plan and perform experiments independently.

Responsibilities

• Plan and perform experiments independently.
• Interact with graduate students.
• Capable of presenting data at meetings.

Skills

Plan and perform experiments

Present data at meetings

Collaborate with graduate students

Education

Ph.D./M.D. or doctoral equivalent

Tools

Flow cytometry

Histology

RNA sequencing

Job description

Postdoctoral Fellow I, Internal Medicine Hematology/Oncology

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Postdoctoral positions are available for highly motivated researchers interested in cardio-oncology, cardiotoxicity related to cancer therapy, cardiovascular inflammation, and heart failure biology. The position will support NIH-funded research focused on defining the molecular, cellular, and immune mechanisms through which cancer therapies contribute to cardiac injury, adverse remodeling, and impaired cardiac function.
Successful candidates will participate in studies investigating how anticancer therapies affect cardiomyocyte stress and injury, mitochondrial dysfunction, inflammatory signaling, immune-cell activation, and cardiac remodeling. Research will use translational mouse models of cancer therapy–associated cardiotoxicity together with cardiac functional phenotyping, molecular and cellular assays, flow cytometry, histology, and genomic approaches. Depending on the candidate’s background and interests, projects may incorporate bulk RNA sequencing, single-cell RNA sequencing, immune profiling, and computational analysis to identify cellular and molecular pathways that drive susceptibility to cardiotoxicity and heart failure.
Applicants with experience in cardiovascular biology, cardio-oncology, heart failure, cancer biology, immunology, inflammation, mouse models, echocardiography, flow cytometry, single-cell approaches, molecular biology, mitochondrial biology, histology, or computational analysis are especially encouraged to apply.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

The postdoctoral fellow will conduct, report and present research in his/her field of study under the supervision of a faculty mentor. This is a training position, and is not expected to be a permanent position.

• Plan and perform experiments independently.
• Interacts with graduate students.
• Capable of presenting data at meeting.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Ph.D., M.D. or Doctoral equivalent in any field and one (1) year of completed Postdoctoral Fellow research experience.

SALARY:
Commensurate with experience.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.