Research Investigator, Experimental Radiation Oncology

UT MD Anderson

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is seeking an Instructor to apply scientific expertise to plan, coordinate, design, supervise, and carry out funded research projects. The role focuses on developing new lines of inquiry to support more funding, maintaining a publication record, and drafting grant applications.

Compliance with safety standards is required, and on-site presence is a must. Required: Ph.D.

Qualifications

Ph.D. in a natural science or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Develops and maintains research projects, comprehends relevance of results and integrates research data, identifies and solves problems related to job responsibilities utilizing knowledge and experience.
Ensures that safety standards are maintained in the laboratory and collaborates with other investigators on research projects.
Must be present physically to work a minimum of 40 hours per week at the institution.
Must read and comprehend research literature and attend seminars to stay informed on the latest scientific developments in the field of interest.
Performs basic science and translational research projects related to cancer metabolism.
Studies the roles of ferroptosis, a non-apoptotic cell death induced by metabolic stress, in tumor suppression.
Develops new strategies and tools to define the roles and mechanisms of metabolic stress response and nutrient sensing in cancer development and treatment.