Postdoctoral Fellow - Pulmonary Medicine - Research

Overview

The postdoctoral fellow will carry out studies related to lung inflammation, and promotion of lung cancer by inflammation in order to enhance our understanding of inflammatory tumor microenvironment in lung cancer and identify means to prevent progress from premalignant phase to malignant phase and increase the efficacy of currently available immunotherapeutic modalities.

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

The trainees will be developed into an independent scientist and learn critical thinking skills, and laboratory techniques, and will acquire scientific communication and manuscript/grant writing capability. While being supervised by and receive training from scientific mentor and technical supervisor, trainee will learn and need to:

A PhD degree with knowledge and experience in molecular biology and immunology techniques are required. Work experience with small rodents is a plus.

The laboratory environment may involve occasional exposure to hazardous equipment and materials. The position will require animal handling (mice), as well as preparation of infectious materials (bacteria) with proper personal protective equipment. Usage and safety training will be given.

MD Anderson offers full-time postdoc positions with a salary ranging from 64,000 to 76,000 per year, depending on the number of years of postgraduate experience. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers 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.