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MD Anderson Cancer Center · 19 hours ago

Postdoctoral Fellow - Infectious Disease & Infection Control-Research

positionHouston, TX
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$64K/yr - $76K/yr

MD Anderson Cancer Center is a leading institution in cancer research and treatment, seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow in Infectious Disease and Infection Control. The role involves conducting research on small-molecule inhibitors and proteolysis targeting chimeras for cancer treatment, with responsibilities including experimental design, data analysis, and grant writing.

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Responsibilities

Exercise imagination and initiative in planning and executing experiments: 1) to determine the specific contributions of SH3 domain D alone, domain E alone, and the combination of SH3 domains D and E to affinity of binding to SOS2 PRR; 2) to identify the specific amino acid residues within the SOS2 PRR that contribute to the affinity of binding; 3) develop and execute rationale and practical strategies for reducing affinity of binding through identification of small peptides and small molecules that interfere with binding; and 4) design and develop PROTACS that cause degradation of RASH3D19
Master and perform wet-lab techniques, particularly SPR (or similar technology), along with cDNA cloning and mutagenesis, bacterial protein expression and purification, SDS-PAGE, and immunoblotting
Record and evaluate data meticulously; draft progress reports, abstracts, and manuscripts; and present findings at lab meetings and scientific conferences
Collaborate with the Principal Investigator and senior staff to assist in the preparation of grant requests and reports

Qualification

Protein chemistryMolecular biologyCellular biologySPR technologyCDNA cloningMutagenesisProtein purificationSDS-PAGEImmunoblottingGrant writingData analysisCommunication skillsTeam collaborationSelf-motivation

Required

PhD or MD/PhD in biological sciences
Strong background in protein chemistry, molecular biology and cellular biology
Rigorous and accurate experimental techniques
Enthusiasm
High degree of self-motivation
Ability to function independently and to work productively and collaboratively with other team members
Command of the written and spoken English language
Prior publication record

Preferred

Less than 2 years of prior postdoctoral experience
Experience in SPR (or similar technology)
Experience in cDNA cloning and mutagenesis
Experience in bacterial protein expression and protein purification
Experience in SDS-PAGE and immunoblotting

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Paid time off
Retirement
Tuition benefits
Educational opportunities
Individual and team recognition

Company

MD Anderson Cancer Center

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MD Anderson Cancer Center is a cancer treatment and research institution which gives treatment, and research of all types of cancer.
dateFounded in 1994
location
Houston, Texas, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.mdanderson.org/

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$16.2M
Key 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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