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MD Anderson Cancer Center · 10 hours ago

Postdoctoral Fellow - Cancer Biology

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad

$64K/yr - $76K/yr

MD Anderson Cancer Center is a leading institution in cancer research, and they are seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow in Cancer Biology. The successful candidate will conduct lab-based research on immune escape mechanisms in cancers and work on identifying novel targets for immunotherapy.

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Responsibilities

Conduct high-impact lab-based research focused on examining the molecular mechanism regulating the immune escape mechanisms of initiating cancers and identify novel targets to improve immunoprevention and immunotherapy

Integrate a rich repertoire of technologies, including biochemistry, flow cytometry, next-generation sequencing, single-cell immune profiling, spatial transcriptomics, and transgenic modeling, to evaluate the mechanisms underpinning immune tolerance of cancers

Participate in departmental academic activities and present at research meetings locally, nationally, and internationally

Submit research findings for publication in high-impact peer-reviewed scientific journals and assist future grant applications

Qualification

Cancer BiologyImmunologyMolecular BiologyBiochemistryCell BiologyGeneticsResearch PublicationCommunication

Required

Qualified candidate should hold a recent PhD (including PhD candidates) or equivalent doctorate degree with a strong background in one or more of the following areas: Immunology, genetics, molecular biology, cell biology, cancer biology, or biochemistry

Proven track record of publications

Excellent written and oral communication skills

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