Postdoctoral Fellow - Cancer Biology

A full time onsite postdoctoral fellow position is available in the Department of Cancer Biology under the direct supervision of Dr. Leo Lei. Dr. Lei's laboratory is jointly supported by the Departments of Head and Neck Surgery and Cancer Biology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Under Dr. Lei's supervision, the successful candidate will 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. We 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.

The candidate will participate in departmental academic activities and will present at research meetings locally, nationally, and internationally. The Postdoctoral Fellow is expected to submit research findings for publication in high‑impact peer‑reviewed scientific journals and to assist future grant applications.

All duties and responsibilities are carried out in compliance with institutional policies, ethical research standards, and applicable federal and state regulations.

The candidate will train in cancer research using interdisciplinary research methods combining molecular and cellular biology, genetics, and metabolomics, to study the role of metabolism in anti‑tumor immune response.

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. Candidates with a background in Cancer Biology, Immunology, or Metabolism are strongly encouraged to apply. Proven track record of publications and excellent written and oral communication skills are required.

For an individual to be eligible for a postdoctoral fellow appointment, all of the following conditions must be met:

• 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.

Postdoctoral fellowships are designed to provide intensive laboratory‑based research experiences that produce independent investigators. Appointees holding an M.D. degree or equivalent are not permitted to engage in patient care activity.

MD Anderson offers full‑time postdoc positions with a salary ranging from $64,000 to $76,000, depending on the number of years of postgraduate experience. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.

Offsite work arrangements are subject to approval and may be modified or revoked at any time based on business needs, performance considerations, or regulatory requirements.

This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.

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