POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW

3 weeks ago

TX United States MD Anderson Cancer Center Full time
The Department of Clinical Cancer Prevention - Research at MD Anderson Cancer Center has one postdoc position for studying genomic instability and immune responses in Peng Laboratory. Her laboratory research focuses on utilizing genetic, proteomic, and chemical approaches to understand the DNA damage response and repair network and develop preventive/therapeutic strategies to harness anti-tumor immunity by targeting the DNA repair network through the interconnected adaptive (neo-antigen/mutanome dependent) and innate (neo-antigen/mutanome-independent) immune responses.

The post-doc will work under Dr. Guang Peng's supervision on biological projects with both mechanistic and translational significance that may impact cancer prevention and therapy and have the opportunity to publish in high-impact research journals.

**LEARNING OBJECTIVES**

The postdoctoral fellow will work under the supervision of Dr. Guang Peng. The primary research focus will be conducting genomic instability research using in vitro experimental methods for mechanistic studies. The fellow will also gain extensive experience in preclinical animal models, clinical specimen validation, and bioinformatic analysis using the TCGA database and chemical compounds databases.

**ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS**

We seek a highly motivated individual with a Ph.D. in molecular biology/cancer biology.

**POSITION INFORMATION**

MD Anderson follows the NIH stipend levels as outlined by the Kirchstein - NRSA (https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-23-076.html) . This full-time trainee position will provide a salary between $56,484 to $68,604, dependent upon the years of postgraduate experience.

MD Anderson offers compensated trainees:

- Paid medical benefits (zero premium) starting on first day for trainees who work 30 or more hours per week

- Group Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D and Disability coverage

- Paid Education Vacation and Sick Leave

- Paid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave and other paid leave programs

- Teachers Retirement System defined-benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plans

- Employer paid life, AD&D and an illness-related reduced salary pay program

- Health Savings Account and Dependent Care Reimbursement flexible spending accounts

- Fertility benefits

- State of Texas longevity pay

- Extensive wellness, fitness, employee health programs and employee resource groups

**FACULTY MENTOR**

Guang Peng

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