Instructor, Research Faculty Appointment, Translational Molecular Pathology

Essential Functions

Assay Techniques. Perform assays for cellular toxicity, fluorescence microscopy, protein complex purification from cultured cells, biochemical assays for ubiquitin and RNA substrate binding, DNA break repair assays, biochemical reconstitution assays, RNA‑sequencing, DNA replication, and genome stability assays; protein and nucleic acid analyses, including spatial analyses, from pathology tissues to reveal disease biology and enable characterization of biomarkers for early cancer diagnosis and disease monitoring.

Assay Development. Develop molecular assays for early cancer diagnosis and disease monitoring in reference to immune and genomic biomarkers in oligometastatic genitourinary tumors while complying with institutional rules that follow OSHA regulations.

Evaluation and Cataloguing Pathology Samples. Evaluate pathology samples in collaboration with a clinical pathologist, maintain records of patient informed consents, contact outside pathology institutions when needed, and keep meticulous records of incoming samples, following good laboratory practices and HIPAA when dealing with these samples.

Preparation of Chemical, Reagent, and Dyes. Weigh, mix, and aliquot a variety of chemicals, reagents, and dyes, some of which are noted as toxic and/or carcinogenic, using standard laboratory equipment such as magnetic mixers, pH meters, balances, centrifuges, pipetters, water baths, etc., requiring good visual skills and knowledge of the chemicals.

Presentation of Research Results. Travel to scientific meetings as necessary to present experimental results, prepare findings for publication in peer‑review scientific journals, and be ready to produce manuscripts/abstracts.

Maintain meticulous records of experimental data and protocols, sit for long periods of time, use computer analysis to provide slides and graphs of data, and communicate findings clearly and understandably.

Read scientific articles and references; communicate and collaborate verbally and in print with other investigators at UTMDACC and other institutions.

Use computer to record data and prepare presentations of data; read and retain knowledge of instructions for all machines and equipment utilized in the laboratory; prepare and edit manuscripts, scientific presentations and abstracts.

Must be able to do library work such as searches and retrievals, use of Tex Search, BRS Colleague, etc.

Doctorate‑level degree in a field appropriate to faculty role, department mission.

At least 2 years postdoctoral experience preferred (unless not required for discipline) or equivalent time as a basic scientist.

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.

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.

• Requisition
• Employee Status:
  Regular
• Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 0
• Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 0
• Maximum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 0
• FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
• Work Location:
  
  Onsite