MD Anderson Cancer Center · 1 month ago
Postdoctoral Fellow - Neurosurgery - Research
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad
$64K/yr - $76K/yrMD Anderson Cancer Center is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow in the department of Neurosurgery to conduct research on brain tumor cell biology. The role focuses on basic and translational research, particularly on the brain microenvironment and tumor cell interactions.
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Responsibilities
Involve basic and translational research in the area of brain tumor cell biology and mouse models of primary and metastatic brain cancer
Emphasis on the brain microenvironment, including studies of how primary and metastatic tumor cells co-opt the neurovascular unit/blood-brain barrier for selective growth and survival
Receive training and mentoring in the use of mouse models and in vitro culture systems to study cell adhesion and signaling pathways involved in tumor cell-stromal cell interactions
Emphasize biochemical, molecular genetic and cell biological techniques
Qualification
Required
PhD and/or MD
peer-reviewed publications or manuscripts under review in internationally recognized journals
strong background in biochemistry
strong background in molecular biology
strong background in cell biology
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Paid time off
Retirement
Tuition benefits
Educational opportunities
Individual and team recognition
Company
MD Anderson Cancer Center
MD Anderson Cancer Center is a cancer treatment and research institution which gives treatment, and research of all types of cancer.
Founded in 1994
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$16.2MKey Investors
Break Through CancerGastro-Intestinal Research Foundation
2023-05-16Grant· $2.7M
2023-01-24Grant· $3.5M
2022-04-19Grant· $10M
Leadership Team
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David Tweardy
Professor
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