Baylor College of Medicine · 16 hours ago
Postdoctoral Associate - Chromatin Regulation by Fusion Oncoproteins
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelBaylor College of Medicine is recruiting a highly motivated Postdoctoral Associate to lead interdisciplinary research projects on oncogenic fusion proteins and their impact on chromatin and gene regulation in aggressive cancers. The role involves designing and executing experiments, developing analytical workflows, and driving projects from conception through publication in a collaborative biomedical environment.
EducationHigher EducationPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Leads independent research projects by designing, executing, troubleshooting, and interpreting experiments in molecular and cellular biology
Develops and implements third-generation sequencing approaches that includes long-read PacBio and Oxford Nanopore, with a strong emphasis on single-molecule chromatin fiber profiling (e.g. Fiber-seq)
Applies and/or develops epigenomic and transcriptomic assays such as CUT&RUN and RNA-seq (including specialized formats as appropriate)
Analyzes and integrates multi-modal genomic datasets using computational approaches (with access to robust HPC resources)
Evaluates data to plan subsequent stages of projects and collaborates with team members to refine research strategies
Disseminates findings through first-author publications and presentations at national/international conferences
Establishes new scientific directions by reading and evaluating scientific literature and integrating new findings into ongoing research projects
Contributes to an intellectually collaborative lab culture by making essential contributions to exciting problems while ensuring a high standard of biomedical research
Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
MD or Ph.D. in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field
No experience required
Preferred
Experience with one or more of the following: long-read sequencing, Fiber-seq, CUT&RUN/CUT&Tag, RNA-seq, chromatin profiling, or related genomics approaches
Familiarity with computational analysis (e.g., Python, R, Bash) and/or genome-scale data integration
Experience with cell culture and functional genomics (e.g., CRISPR/Cas9), cancer models, and/or microscopy
Strong track record of first-author peer-reviewed publication(s) demonstrating productivity and scientific independence
Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work independently and in a team environment
A record of taking initiative to solve problems and working to high-quality standards demonstrated through previous research projects
Ability to multitask, work and learn independently, and be self-motivated in a fast-paced research environment
Attention to detail and accurate record keeping
Company
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine, located in the Texas Medical Center, is a health sciences university located in Houston, Texas
Founded in 1900
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$10.85MKey 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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