Research Instructor – DNA Repair & Cancer Biology (Onsite)

MD Anderson Cancer Center; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Tuition benefits

Onsite workplace

Job summary

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX is seeking an Instructor to apply technical expertise in planning, coordinating, designing, supervising, and executing funded research projects. The role focuses on DNA damage repair and cancer biology, with responsibility for manuscripts and grant applications.

The position requires a doctorate and at least 2 years postdoctoral experience; it entails independent project development, safety compliance, and collaboration with

Qualifications

• Doctorate-level degree in a field appropriate to faculty role.
• Strong background in cancer biology and DNA repair mechanisms.
• Ability to design and supervise research experiments.

Responsibilities

• Performs research projects related to target DNA damage repair and cancer biology.
• Develops strategies to study tumor suppressor genes and signaling pathways.
• Maintains and coordinates ongoing research projects and data integration.
• Designs and initiates independent research experiments.
• Develops or adapts equipment to obtain desired results.
• Determines goals, evaluates data, and refines methods as needed.
• Writes manuscripts, grant applications, and progress reports.
• Supervises junior lab members and maintains lab operations.
• Ensures safety standards and collaborates with investigators.

Skills

Research

DNA damage repair

Grant writing

Lab supervision

Independence

Education

Doctorate-level degree

Job description

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX is seeking an Instructor to apply technical expertise in planning, coordinating, designing, supervising, and executing funded research projects. The role focuses on DNA damage repair and cancer biology, with responsibility for manuscripts and grant applications.

The position requires a doctorate and at least 2 years postdoctoral experience; it entails independent project development, safety compliance, and collaboration with