Postdoctoral Fellow — Immune Oncology & Translational Research

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

Job summary

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to support a principal investigator and other faculty in cancer immunology and translational research. The role focuses on therapy-induced immune suppression and testing drugs to restore immunity within cancer therapies and clinical trials.

Responsibilities include performing in vivo and in vitro experiments, using mouse tumor models, training staff, maintaining safety records, and contributing to publications and

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate required.
• At least 4 years of scientific/experimental research experience required.
• Publications as first author and major conference presentations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical lab duties including in vivo and in vitro experiments in cancer immunology.
• Use mouse tumor models to study immunologic effects of cancer therapies.
• Familiarity with histology, animal husbandry, in vivo surgical techniques, and related assays preferred.
• Train and supervise other research personnel on techniques and equipment procedures.
• Maintain laboratory safety procedures and records and facilities.
• Collect, analyze, and plot data; store data in lab notebooks.
• Assist in writing scientific papers, grant applications, and presentations.

Skills

Immunology

Mouse models

Single cell sequencing

Data analysis

Education

PhD or equivalent doctorate

Tools

Histology techniques

Animal husbandry

In vivo surgical techniques

Single cell sequencing

Job description

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to support a principal investigator and other faculty in cancer immunology and translational research. The role focuses on therapy-induced immune suppression and testing drugs to restore immunity within cancer therapies and clinical trials.

Responsibilities include performing in vivo and in vitro experiments, using mouse tumor models, training staff, maintaining safety records, and contributing to publications and