Postdoctoral Fellow - Cancer Biology
- Requisition #: 188100-202609301548
- Department: Cancer Biology
- Location: Houston, TX
- Posted Date: 9/29/2026
The Department of Cancer Biology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is hiring a highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellow under Dr. Eyal Gottlieb. The Gottlieb laboratory is seeking an outstanding and motivated postdoctoral candidate to expand our work on metabolic diseases. Our research is focused on the cross talk between metabolism and tumorigenesis outlining metabolic reprogramming in cancer. We combine metabolomics and genetic approaches to identify pathways essential for disease progression with the aim of developing a new treatment strategy.
The candidate will train in cancer research using interdisciplinary research methods combining molecular and cellular biology, genetics, and analytical chemistry (metabolomics), to study metabolic roles in diseases and to explore new potential clinical approaches in different metabolic disorders and cancer.
All duties and responsibilities are carried out in compliance with institutional policies, ethical research standards, and applicable federal and state regulations.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
The fellow will conduct lab-based research focused on cancer metabolism in general and liver metabolic functions.
The fellow will participate in departmental academic activities and will present at research meetings locally, nationally, and internationally.
The fellow is expected to submit research findings for publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals and to assist with future grant applications.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
The appointee recently (within three years) completed their education (doctorate) or completed previous postdoctoral experience or graduate medical education
The appointment is temporary
The appointment involves substantial full-time research or scholarship
The appointment is viewed as preparatory for a full-time academic and/or research career
The appointment is not part of a clinical training program
The appointee works under the supervision of a senior scholar or a department in a university or similar research institution (e.g., national laboratory, National Institutes of Health (NIH), etc.)
The appointee has the freedom to and is expected to publish the results of his or her research or scholarship during the period of the appointment
ADDITIONAL APPLICATION INFORMATION
https://www.mdanderson.org/research/departments-labs-institutes/labs/gottlieb-laboratory.html
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
Offsite work arrangements are subject to approval and may be modified or revoked at any time based on business needs, performance considerations, or regulatory requirements.
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
The candidate will train in cancer research using interdisciplinary research methods combining molecular and cellular biology, genetics, and analytical chemistry (metabolomics), to study metabolic roles in diseases and to explore new potential clinical approaches in different metabolic disorders and cancer.
All duties and responsibilities are carried out in compliance with institutional policies, ethical research standards, and applicable federal and state regulations.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
The fellow will conduct lab-based research focused on cancer metabolism in general and liver metabolic functions.
The fellow will participate in departmental academic activities and will present at research meetings locally, nationally, and internationally.
The fellow is expected to submit research findings for publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals and to assist with future grant applications.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
The appointee recently (within three years) completed their education (doctorate) or completed previous postdoctoral experience or graduate medical education
The appointment is temporary
The appointment involves substantial full-time research or scholarship
The appointment is viewed as preparatory for a full-time academic and/or research career
The appointment is not part of a clinical training program
The appointee works under the supervision of a senior scholar or a department in a university or similar research institution (e.g., national laboratory, National Institutes of Health (NIH), etc.)
The appointee has the freedom to and is expected to publish the results of his or her research or scholarship during the period of the appointment
ADDITIONAL APPLICATION INFORMATION
https://www.mdanderson.org/research/departments-labs-institutes/labs/gottlieb-laboratory.html
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
Offsite work arrangements are subject to approval and may be modified or revoked at any time based on business needs, performance considerations, or regulatory requirements.
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
