Postdoctoral Fellow - Infectious Disease & Infection Control-Research

A postdoctoral fellow position is available in the department of Infectious Disease & Infection Control under the mentorship of Dr. Roy Chemaly. This role involves collecting patient data from electronic medical records and following patients enrolled in clinical trials. Responsibilities include collecting, processing, and shipping clinical samples, as well as participating in protocol writing and manuscript preparation. The position requires an understanding of the basics of human clinical trials, including study design, study conduct, and ethical considerations. Additional duties include developing comprehensive study protocols, preparing and submitting posters and abstracts for conferences, and summarizing study results into manuscripts.

All duties and responsibilities are carried out in compliance with institutional policies, ethical research standards, and applicable federal and state regulations.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Understanding the basics of human clinical trials, including study design, study conduct and ethical considerations.
- Develop a comprehensive study protocol
- Summarizing study results into a manuscript

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
• MD or equivalent 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

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.

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