Postdoctoral Fellow: Immune Metabolism in Breast Cancer

Baylor College of Medicine; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor College of Medicine seeks a Postdoctoral Associate to study immune and metabolic mechanisms driving breast cancer metastasis and therapeutic response. The project centers on ER+ breast cancer, bone metastasis, tumor–immune interactions, macrophage biology, and metabolic targets using in vivo models and spatial omics.

Ideal candidates hold an MD or PhD, exhibit strong analytical and writing skills, and work collaboratively in a fast-paced, rigorous environment with excellent documentation

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Plans, directs, and conducts specialized and advanced research experiments.
• Evaluates and analyzes data.
• Establishes new research protocols and procedures.
• Summarizes research findings and publish results in research journals.

Skills

Tumor immunology

Immune biology

Macrophages

T cells

NK cells

Spatial omics

Single-cell RNA sequencing

High-dimensional omics

Scientific writing

Education

MD or PhD in Basic Science/Health Science or related field

Tools

Flow cytometry/FACS

IHC/immunofluorescence

Molecular assays

In vivo cancer models

Tissue collection

Job description

Baylor College of Medicine seeks a Postdoctoral Associate to study immune and metabolic mechanisms driving breast cancer metastasis and therapeutic response. The project centers on ER+ breast cancer, bone metastasis, tumor–immune interactions, macrophage biology, and metabolic targets using in vivo models and spatial omics.

Ideal candidates hold an MD or PhD, exhibit strong analytical and writing skills, and work collaboratively in a fast-paced, rigorous environment with excellent documentation