Postdoctoral Fellow - Experimental Radiation Oncology
- Requisition #: 198100-202411261503
- Department: Experimental Radiation Onc
- Location: Houston, TX
- Posted Date: 11/20/2024
A postdoctoral fellow position is available in the Department of Experimental Radiation Oncology. Under the direction of the Principal Investigator, the postdoctoral fellow will conduct scientific experiments to study cancer development and therapeutics. The postdoctoral fellow will analyze, interpret, and report data and results to the Principal Investigator and other lab members periodically. They will write and submit scientific papers to peer-reviewed journals and write and submit abstracts and posters to internal and/or external conferences. They will adopt new techniques and develop new skills to enhance research efforts. They will function in a separate and independent manner in the design and initiation of research experiments. They will design, develop or adapt equipment used in experiments or research to obtain desired results. They will determine specific goals or objectives to be obtained, evaluates research data and develops and revises techniques or approaches to work problems.
Our aim is to define upfront polytherapy approaches based upon deep systematic interrogation of the aberrant molecular pathways operating in lung and pancreatic cancer to combat or eliminate targeted and immunotherapy resistance and transform the two most deadly human cancers from lethal disease into a curable condition.
Our approach is to (1) develop novel promising immunotherapy approaches using T lymphocytes engineered with Chimeric Antigen Receptors (CAR T cells) to act as a "living drug" to kill cancer cells, (2) utilize our recently published method for in vivo CRISPR-mediated somatic-engineering to generate a pharmacogenomic map that will guide patient treatment and (3) identify novel and "orphan" enzymes substrates important in driving cancer progression and drug resistance.
Our vision is to build a comprehensive disease modeling platform to study novel signaling networks and generate innovative therapeutics using animal models that frightfully represent human disease and to decipher mechanisms of cancer progression and drug resistance.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
The postdoctoral fellow will be able to perform various projects through wet laboratory benchwork. The knowledge gained will allow them to contribute to seminars, presentations, and publications. In addition, they will learn scientific writing and management skills.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION
Required: Ph.D. in biological sciences.
EXPERIENCE
Required: Experience in a biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, or cancer biology laboratory.
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. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition12/31/2024
Our aim is to define upfront polytherapy approaches based upon deep systematic interrogation of the aberrant molecular pathways operating in lung and pancreatic cancer to combat or eliminate targeted and immunotherapy resistance and transform the two most deadly human cancers from lethal disease into a curable condition.
Our approach is to (1) develop novel promising immunotherapy approaches using T lymphocytes engineered with Chimeric Antigen Receptors (CAR T cells) to act as a "living drug" to kill cancer cells, (2) utilize our recently published method for in vivo CRISPR-mediated somatic-engineering to generate a pharmacogenomic map that will guide patient treatment and (3) identify novel and "orphan" enzymes substrates important in driving cancer progression and drug resistance.
Our vision is to build a comprehensive disease modeling platform to study novel signaling networks and generate innovative therapeutics using animal models that frightfully represent human disease and to decipher mechanisms of cancer progression and drug resistance.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
The postdoctoral fellow will be able to perform various projects through wet laboratory benchwork. The knowledge gained will allow them to contribute to seminars, presentations, and publications. In addition, they will learn scientific writing and management skills.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION
Required: Ph.D. in biological sciences.
EXPERIENCE
Required: Experience in a biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, or cancer biology laboratory.
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. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition
