Postdoctoral Fellow - Genitourinary Medical Oncology - Research
- Requisition #: 600655-202602111048
- Department: Genitourinary Med Onc - Rsch
- Location: Houston, TX
- Posted Date: 2/10/2026
A postdoctoral fellow position is available in the laboratory of Giannicola Genovese, MD, PhD, in the Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology at the UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. This position focuses on the functional genomics of cancer invasion and metastasis. We are seeking highly self-motivated candidates with a recent PhD or MD/PhD degree to investigate the mechanisms driving clonal evolution and lineage plasticity in cancer.
All duties and responsibilities are carried out in compliance with institutional policies, ethical research standards, and applicable federal and state regulations.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• Design novel projects, create hypothesis driven experiments
• Maintain excellent descriptions of experiments performed
• Standardize and validate new methods and be able to interpret results
• Computer skills such as entering data obtained from experiments into graphic and statistics programs as well as the generation of figures after image analysis are essentials
• Provide scientific expertise and organizational skills in getting involved in various research projects involving tissue and cell culture, small animal models and human subject research
• Responsible for coordinating procedures with collaborators
• Other skills include performing technical laboratory duties in accordance with general and/or specific plans
• Read, write and edit manuscripts and reports, as well as help with grant writing.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
MD or PhD
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
All duties and responsibilities are carried out in compliance with institutional policies, ethical research standards, and applicable federal and state regulations.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• Design novel projects, create hypothesis driven experiments
• Maintain excellent descriptions of experiments performed
• Standardize and validate new methods and be able to interpret results
• Computer skills such as entering data obtained from experiments into graphic and statistics programs as well as the generation of figures after image analysis are essentials
• Provide scientific expertise and organizational skills in getting involved in various research projects involving tissue and cell culture, small animal models and human subject research
• Responsible for coordinating procedures with collaborators
• Other skills include performing technical laboratory duties in accordance with general and/or specific plans
• Read, write and edit manuscripts and reports, as well as help with grant writing.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
MD or PhD
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
