Postdoctoral Fellow - Sarcoma Medical Oncology

Our work covers a wide of interests that span from the pure basic sciences to the more translational research aspects that affect how sarcomas respond to biologically targeted therapies. Specifically interested in how tumor microenvironmental cues, particularly biophysical forces, and the extracellular matrix, regulate the spatial organization, phenotype, and differentiation state of cancer, with a major focus on how those parameters affect the sensitivity of high-grade bone and soft-tissue sarcomas to biologically targeted therapy.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

The postdoctoral fellow should demonstrate a broad and detailed knowledge of Sarcoma research. Understand gaps, limits, and challenges such that they can develop testable hypotheses. Able to design sound research protocols, safely perform the techniques necessary to conduct and analyze data and navigate the grant application and scientific publishing processes. Demonstrate writing, speaking, and listening skills that enable them to communicate effectively with colleagues, students, the general public, and the media. Trained in responsible research conduct in order to make ethical and legal choices. Instructing to provide insight and appreciation of accepted research practices, regulations, policies, statutes, and guidelines, as well as awareness of available resources for reporting and seeking guidance for ethical questions and concerns. Own and share data and conduct research with human subjects and/or animals. Identify and mitigate research misconduct and conflicts of interest. Keep accurate records of research activities and findings.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Experience in cancer biology, epigenetics, and/or tissue engineering is preferred.

POSITION INFORMATION

MD Anderson follows the NIH stipend levels as outlined by the Kirchstein - NRSA (~~~) . This full-time trainee position will provide a salary between $56,484 to $68,604, dependent upon the years of postgraduate experience.

MD Anderson offers compensated trainees

• Paid medical benefits (zero premium) starting on first day for trainees who work 30 or more hours per week

• Group Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D and Disability coverage

• Paid Education Vacation and Sick Leave

• Paid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave and other paid leave programs

• Teachers Retirement System defined-benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plans

• Employer paid life, AD&D and an illness-related reduced salary pay program

• Health Savings Account and Dependent Care Reimbursement flexible spending accounts

• Fertility benefits

• State of Texas longevity pay

• Extensive wellness, fitness, employee health programs and employee resource groups