Instructor, Research Faculty Appointment, Experimental Radiation Oncology

Faculty Experimental Radiation Onc  Requisition #

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The p r i m a r y purpose o f the I ns t ruc t o r po s i t ion is to a p ply tech n i c al e xp e r t ise and expe r ie n ce to p lan, coo r di n a t e, desi g n, su p e r v i s e and ca r ry out c u r r en t ly fund e d r e se ar ch p r o j e c t s ;

d e v e l op new l i nes o f r e se a rch to s upp o rt purs u it of a dd i t i on a l fu n di n g option s ; a n d m a i nt a in a c ons i s t e nt rec o rd o f pu b l i c at ions and g ra n t ap p l i c a tio n s.

R equ i r es sc i en t i f ic and tec h nic a l b a c k g round, ind e pen d ent d ec i s i o n m a k in g , j ud g m ent a nd or g a n i z a t i o nal s k i ll s and i n no v a t i v e p a r t i c ip a t i o n.

C ondu c ts res e a r ch, u t i li z es i n s t it u t ion l i b ra r y , a rc h i v es, c o l l ec t io n s, a n d ot h er sou r c es o f i nf o r m a t ion to c ol l ect, r e co r d , an a l y z e, and e v a l ua t e f a c t s.

Di scu s ses f i ndin g s wi t h m en t ors, co l lab o ra t or s , and s t a ff t o e v a l ua t e v a l i d ity of fin d in g s. Prep a r e s r e po r ts o f co m p l e t ed pr o je c ts for pub l i c a t i o n in tech n i c al jo u rn a ls, for p r e s e nt a tion to fun d ing a g enc y , or f o r u s e i n f u rt h er app l ied or t h eo r e t ic a l res e a r ch ac t i v it i es.

Mu s t be ab l e t o a ssu r e co m pli a nce w ith sa f e t y s t and a rds e m plo y ed by t h e Depa r t m en t , D i v i s ion, a n d I ns t itu t ion.

· D e v e l ops and m a i nt a in r es e a r ch pr o je c ts, co m prehend r e l e v ance of res u l ts a n d i n t e g ra t e r es e a r c h d a ta, ide n t i fy and s o l v e p r o b le m s r e l a t ing to job r espo n s i b i l it ies u t il i z ing k no w led g e and exp e ri e nce.

· E nsu r e s t hat s a fe t y s tand ar ds a r e m a i nt a ined in the la b ora t or y , co l la b or a te w ith o t her in v es t i g a t o r s at MD A C C and ou t s i d e t his i ns t it u ti o n on re s ea r ch p r o j e c t s.

· Must be present physically to work a minimum of 40 hours per week in the Institution.

· Must read and comprehend research literature and attend seminars to be well informed on latest scientific developments in field of interest.

· Performs basic science and translational research projects related to cancer metabolism

· Study the roles of ferroptosis, a non-apoptotic cell death induced by metabolic stress, in tumor suppression.

· D e v e l ops new s t ra t e g ies a n d to o ls to d e fi n e t he r ol e s a nd m echan i s m s of metabolic stress response and nutrient sensing in cancer development and treatment ;

R equ i r ed:
Ph. D . i n a n a t u r al s c i e nce o r e q ui v a l e n t.

R equ i r ed:
At least 2 years postdoctoral experience or equivalent time as a basic scientist

Pre f e r re d : T h r ee y ea r s of p os t - doc t o r al exp e ri e nce in a bas i c s c ie n ce lab o r a tory with important first-author/co-first-author publications. 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.

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