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Baylor College of Medicine · 3 days ago

Postdoctoral Associate- RNA Biology, Stem Cell Fate, and Cancer

positionHouston, TX
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityNew Grad, Entry Level

Baylor College of Medicine is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Di Stefano Laboratory to investigate post-transcriptional mechanisms in cell fate and cancer. The role involves designing independent research projects, developing molecular techniques, and collaborating with various researchers.

EducationHigher EducationPharmaceutical
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Responsibilities

Designs and executes independent research projects investigating RNA regulatory mechanisms in stem cell biology or cancer models
Develops and implements high-throughput sequencing approaches and molecular biology techniques
Collaborates with laboratory members, computational biologists, and clinical investigators
Communicates findings through manuscript preparation, conference presentations, and grant applications
Mentors graduate students and research assistants
Contributes to a collegial and intellectually stimulating laboratory culture

Qualification

RNA biologyGenomics technologiesGene regulationScientific productivityRibosome profilingComputational skillsCommunicationIndependent workMentoring

Required

MD or Ph.D. in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field
No experience required

Preferred

Strong background in RNA biology, gene regulation, or stem cell biology
Hands-on expertise with genomics technologies (RNA-seq, CLIP-seq, ATAC-seq, single-cell sequencing)
Track record of scientific productivity demonstrated through peer-reviewed publications or preprints
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to work independently while contributing to collaborative projects
Proficiency in ribosome profiling, RNA splicing analysis, or epitranscriptomics
Experience with pluripotent stem cells, organoid systems, hematopoietic models, or cancer cell lines
Computational skills for genomic data analysis

Benefits

Competitive NIH-level stipends
Comprehensive benefits

Company

Baylor College of Medicine

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Baylor College of Medicine, located in the Texas Medical Center, is a health sciences university located in Houston, Texas
dateFounded in 1900
location
Houston, Texas, USA
people-size5001-10000 employees
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http://www.bcm.edu/

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$10.85M
Key Investors
National Human Genome Research InstituteNational Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteCancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas
2024-12-05Grant· $3.5M
2024-09-26Grant
2024-09-19Grant

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Paul Klotman
President, CEO and Executive Dean
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