Postdoctoral Fellow

2 weeks ago


Houston TX United States University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Full time

The trainee will be responsible for carrying out experiments, recording and analyzing data, keeping a laboratory notebook/record according to lab policy, and attending routine lab meetings.

Laboratory-oriented projects will be lab-based involving tissue culture, extracellular vesicles, tumor microenvironment, molecular biology techniques, data analysis, figure design, and preparation, as well as animal work. Work will be manuscript-focused and will build toward eventual high-quality publications.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  1. Extracellular vesicles:
    Biology
    Therapeutic applicability.
    Molecular biology techniques (isolation, characterization).
    In vivo techniques (models, surgery, treatment).
  2. Tumor microenvironment:
    Biology as it relates to extracellular vesicles and the interplay between the two.
    Identify adaptive changes in the tumor microenvironment in response to targeted therapies.
    Study potential therapeutic interventions to take advantage of findings.
    Molecular biology techniques (in vitro assays for growth, viability, drug sensitivity, etc.)
    In vivo techniques (models, surgery, treatment).
  3. Data analysis:
    Large data-set mining.
    Statistical considerations for in vitro and in vivo work.
  4. Figure design and preparation:
    Designing impactful figures.
    Software and data techniques for preparing figures methodically.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Ph.D. required.
Preference for candidates who are first author on at least two papers.

ADDITIONAL APPLICATION INFORMATION
Application Link

POSITION INFORMATION
MD Anderson offers full-time postdoc positions with a salary ranging from $64,000 to $76,000 depending on the number of years of postgraduate experience. MD Anderson trainee compensation also includes:

  • Paid medical benefits (zero premium) starting on the 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

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