Postdoctoral Fellow

3 weeks ago

Houston, United States Houston Methodist Academic Institute Full time

At Houston Methodist, the Postdoctoral Fellow position is responsible for performing basic research duties under the supervision/direction of a Physician and/or Principal Investigator. This position may work in a laboratory setting or may consist of computer work that supports the department's research mission.

PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Assists the physician in maintaining the functionality and operations of the Principal Investigator's (PI) laboratory.
  • Promotes a positive work environment and leads the team to be dynamic and a focused work unit that actively helps one other to achieve optimal department results. Collaborates with all members of the department by actively communicating and reporting data in a comprehensive manner.
  • Role models to team members effective verbal, non-verbal and written communication, which includes active listening and teaching, assisting in development of such skills.
  • Provides contributions towards improvement of department scores for employee engagement, i.e. peer-to-peer accountability.

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Develops research methods and performs research activities.
  • Documents research results and writes reports of results for presentation and/or publication in professional journals and other publications.

QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Follows all safety rules while on the job. Reports accidents promptly and corrects minor safety hazards. Communicates with peers and management regarding any hazards identified in the workplace.
  • Assists with implementation and education of department-based safety initiatives, standards of practice and protocols. Develops skills of team members and continually assists with improving skills, performance and outcomes.
  • Identifies opportunities for corrective action and process improvement providing recommendations and contributes to meeting department and laboratory targets for quality and safety.

FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Utilizes resources effectively and efficiently, demonstrating responsible financial stewardship. Manages own time effectively and prioritizes work to achieve maximum results in a timely manner.
  • Uses resources efficiently; does not waste supplies. Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks.

GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Participates in pertinent research activities and evidenced-based practice projects. Participates in departmental projects and activities. Acts as a change agent.
  • Seeks opportunities to expand learning beyond baseline competencies with a focus on continual development. Remains current on professional issues and clinical skills. Completes and updates the My Development Plan on an on-going basis. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. EDUCATION
  • Postdoctoral Fellow 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 - Doctor of Medicine (MD) from an accredited medical school or Terminal Degree in a related field (A letter from the academic institution certifying that all student work is complete will be considered for Postdoctoral Fellow 0 only.)

WORK EXPERIENCE
  • Postdoctoral Fellow 0 - None
    Postdoctoral Fellow 1 - One year of Postdoc experience
    Postdoctoral Fellow 2 - Two years' Postdoc experience
    Postdoctoral Fellow 3 - Three years' Postdoc experience
    Postdoctoral Fellow 4 - Four years' Postdoc experience
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED
  • N/A
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
  • Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
  • Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
  • Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
  • Demonstrated knowledge of biomedical research
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
  • Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in the workplace

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

  • Uniform No
  • Scrubs Yes
  • Business professional No
  • Other (department approved) Yes

ON-CALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.

  • On Call* No

TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**

  • May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area No
  • May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No

Company Profile:

Houston Methodist Academic Institute oversees the Education Institute and Research Institute, including 772 faculty and 56,250 learners. The Academic Institute aligns our research and education initiatives in service to the clinical mission, providing solutions that answer the call for new technologies and skills our clinicians need for patient care. Houston Methodist Education Institute coordinates our primary academic affiliation with Weill Cornell Medicine and other joint programs, including the Engineering Medicine Program at Texas A&M University Intercollegiate School of Engineering Medicine. The Education Institute also oversees continuing medical education and graduate medical education, and supports more than 1,000 trainees in residence for medical, nursing, allied health and research education programs. Houston Methodist Research Institute supports research programs and infrastructure that enable faculty across the system to bring new scientific discoveries to patients as rapidly as possible through the full cycle of a cure from conceptual bench research, to prototyping and development, to clinical trials and FDA approval. The Research Institute supports more than 1,387 clinical research protocols and $70.3 million in extramurally funded translational research programs.

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal employment opportunity is a sound and just concept to which Houston Methodist is firmly bound. Houston Methodist will not engage in discrimination against or harassment of any person employed or seeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. VEVRAA Federal Contractor – priority referral Protected Veterans requested.

  • Postdoctoral Fellow

    5 months ago

    Houston, United States InsideHigherEd Full time

    Security Sensitive Position?:YesHours of Work:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM M-FPosting Number:TSU202936Official TSU Title:Postdoctoral FellowGrant Title:Postdoctoral FellowJob Description Summary / TWC Summary:Under direct supervision of the U54 grant PI, this postdoctoral fellow conducts biomedical/pharmaceutical sciences studies in the Center for Biomedical and...

  • Postdoctoral Fellow

    6 days ago

    Houston, United States Femtech Insider Ltd. Full time

    At Houston Methodist, the Postdoctoral Fellow position is responsible for performing basic research duties under the supervision/direction of a Physician (Principal Investigator). This position may work in a laboratory setting or may consist of computer work that supports the department's research mission.PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSAssists the physician in...

  • Postdoctoral Fellow

    3 weeks ago

    Houston, United States Houston Methodist Academic Institute Full time

    At Houston Methodist, the Postdoctoral Fellow position is responsible for performing basic research duties under the supervision/direction of a Physician and/or Principal Investigator (PI). This position may work in a laboratory setting or may consist of computer work that supports the department's research mission. PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSAssists the...

  • Postdoctoral Fellow 0

    4 weeks ago

    Houston, United States Houston Methodist Academic Institute Full time

    At Houston Methodist, the Postdoctoral Fellow position is responsible for performing basic research duties under the supervision/direction of a Physician and/or Principal Investigator. This position may work in a laboratory setting or may consist of computer work that supports the department's research mission. PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSAssists the physician...

  • Postdoctoral Fellow

    3 weeks ago

    Houston, United States Houston Methodist Academic Institute Full time

    At Houston Methodist, the Postdoctoral Fellow position is responsible for performing basic research duties under the supervision/direction of a Physician and/or Principal Investigator (PI). This position may work in a laboratory setting or may consist of computer work that supports the department's research mission. PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSAssists the...

  • Postdoctoral Fellow 0

    3 weeks ago

    Houston, United States Houston Methodist Academic Institute Full time

    At Houston Methodist, the Postdoctoral Fellow position is responsible for performing basic research duties under the supervision/direction of a Physician and/or Principal Investigator. This position may work in a laboratory setting or may consist of computer work that supports the department's research mission.PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSAssists the physician...

  • Postdoctoral Fellow 0

    3 weeks ago

    Houston, TX, United States Houston Methodist Academic Institute Full time

    At Houston Methodist, the Postdoctoral Fellow position is responsible for performing basic research duties under the supervision/direction of a Physician and/or Principal Investigator. This position may work in a laboratory setting or may consist of computer work that supports the department's research mission. PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSAssists the physician...

  • Postdoctoral Fellow 1- CV Regeneration

    1 month ago

    Houston, United States Houston Methodist Academic Institute Full time

    At Houston Methodist, the Postdoctoral Fellow position is responsible for performing basic research duties under the supervision/direction of a Physician and/or Principal Investigator (PI). This position may work in a laboratory setting or may consist of computer work that supports the department's research mission. PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSAssists the...

  • Postdoctoral Fellow 1- CV Regeneration

    3 weeks ago

    Houston, United States Houston Methodist Academic Institute Full time

    At Houston Methodist, the Postdoctoral Fellow position is responsible for performing basic research duties under the supervision/direction of a Physician and/or Principal Investigator (PI). This position may work in a laboratory setting or may consist of computer work that supports the department's research mission.PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSAssists the...

  • Postdoctoral Fellow 1- CV Regeneration

    1 month ago

    Houston, United States Houston Methodist Academic Institute Full time

    At Houston Methodist, the Postdoctoral Fellow position is responsible for performing basic research duties under the supervision/direction of a Physician and/or Principal Investigator (PI). This position may work in a laboratory setting or may consist of computer work that supports the department's research mission. PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSAssists the...

  • Statistical Genomics Postdoctoral Fellow

    7 days ago

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

    Dr. Zheng's lab works on problems at the interface of statistical, biological and biomedical sciences. The lab has developed methods to decipher gene cis-regulatory mechanisms from transcriptomics, epigenomics, proteomics and three-dimensional (3D) chromatin interaction perspectives. We are seeking a highly motivated and dedicated postdoctoral researcher to...

  • Postdoctoral Fellow 1- CV Regeneration

    3 weeks ago

    Houston, TX, United States Houston Methodist Academic Institute Full time

    At Houston Methodist, the Postdoctoral Fellow position is responsible for performing basic research duties under the supervision/direction of a Physician and/or Principal Investigator (PI). This position may work in a laboratory setting or may consist of computer work that supports the department's research mission. PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSAssists the...

  • Postdoctoral Fellow

    6 days ago

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

    The Guarnerio lab is looking for talented and motivated postdoctoral fellows to join our dynamic team.At the Guarnerio lab, we're dedicated to unraveling the complex molecular mechanisms used by tumor cells to create a pro-tumorigenic tumor microenvironment (TME). We utilize cutting-edge technologies like single-cell RNA sequencing and spatial...

  • Postdoctoral Fellow

    6 days ago

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

    The MD Anderson Proton Therapy Center seeks a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to join our team and conduct cancer-related research at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. This position will focus on NIH-funded basic research to enhance patient survival rates using advanced pathology and radiology imaging for various types of cancer.The...

  • Postdoctoral Fellow

    6 days ago

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

    A postdoctoral fellow position is available in the Department of Genetics under the direct supervision of Dr. Vaishnavi. Our research focuses on studying the molecular and biological processes governing the development of cancer, the basis for environmental exposures and the development of cancer, and improving the therapeutic responses for lung cancer. We...

  • Postdoctoral Fellow- Proteomics/Chemical Biology

    6 days ago

    Houston, United States University of Houston Full time

    Job Description:The Hanigan Lab (https://hanigan-lab.org/) in the Department of Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Houston, College of Pharmacy, is seeking motivated postdoctoral fellows to join our growing team. The Hanigan lab focuses on identifying novel cancer vulnerabilities resulting from the collateral amplification or...

  • Postdoctoral Fellow- Proteomics/Chemical Biology

    7 days ago

    Houston, United States University of Houston Full time

    Job Description:The Hanigan Lab (https://hanigan-lab.org/) in the Department of Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Houston, College of Pharmacy, is seeking motivated postdoctoral fellows to join our growing team. The Hanigan lab focuses on identifying novel cancer vulnerabilities resulting from the collateral amplification or...

  • Postdoctoral Researcher in Cancer Metabolism

    3 weeks ago

    Houston, Texas, United States University of Houston Full time

    The University of Houston's Department of Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher in Cancer Metabolism. As a postdoctoral fellow in the Hanigan Lab, you will contribute to innovative research on cancer metabolism, developing novel inhibitors of mitochondrial enzymes, and exploring their potential...

  • Postdoctoral Fellow

    6 days ago

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

    A postdoctoral fellow position is available in the Department of Genetics under the direct supervision of Dr. Eisenhoffer. The focus of research in the Eisenhoffer lab is to understand the mechanisms regulating epithelial tissue homeostasis, repair after injury, and how disruptions promote pathogenesis and cancer. We use high-resolution microscopy coupled...

  • Postdoctoral Associate- Immunology

    6 days ago

    Houston, United States Baylor College of Medicine Full time

    Press Tab to Move to Skip to Content LinkDivision: Center for Gene TherapyWork Arrangement: Onsite onlyLocation: Houston, TXSalary Range: Hiring $61,008FLSA Status: ExemptWork Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.SummaryThe renowned Center for Cell and Gene Therapy at Baylor College of Medicine is seeking a highly qualified postdoctoral fellow to...