Postdoctoral Fellow - Molecular & Cellular Oncology
- Requisition #: 127800-202501081439
- Department: Molecular & Cellular Oncology
- Location: Houston, TX
- Posted Date: 1/6/2025
The focus of the program is to explore novel strategies for immunoprevention of estrogen receptor-negative (ER-) breast cancer. Based on our previous and recent studies, we hypothesize that vitamin E administration, via reinforcing dendritic activation and antigen presentation, can enhance immunoprevention of ER- breast cancer by cancer vaccines. The postdoc will test novel strategies, including vitamin E administration via local and/or systemic delivery, combined with cancer vaccines to improve immunoprevention in ER- breast cancer mouse models.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• Will perform research projects related to breast cancer immunoprevention and early intervention strategies.
• Gain hands-on experience in tumor immunology and early stage breast cancer research.
• Learn to decipher molecular and cellular mechanisms that are critical for inducing potent immune responses against early-stage breast cancer.
• Explore mechanisms of biochemical reactions using multidiscipline approaches, i.e. gene ablation, and pharmacological inhibition.
• Access to and training in cutting-edge technologies, i.e. single cell gene expression profiling
• Work toward becoming an independent researcher.
• Publish impactful research in decent scientific journals and help generate preliminary data for grant applications.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
PhD in one of the natural sciences or related field or medical degree.
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 recognition01/31/2025
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• Will perform research projects related to breast cancer immunoprevention and early intervention strategies.
• Gain hands-on experience in tumor immunology and early stage breast cancer research.
• Learn to decipher molecular and cellular mechanisms that are critical for inducing potent immune responses against early-stage breast cancer.
• Explore mechanisms of biochemical reactions using multidiscipline approaches, i.e. gene ablation, and pharmacological inhibition.
• Access to and training in cutting-edge technologies, i.e. single cell gene expression profiling
• Work toward becoming an independent researcher.
• Publish impactful research in decent scientific journals and help generate preliminary data for grant applications.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
PhD in one of the natural sciences or related field or medical degree.
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
