Postdoctoral Fellow - GI Medical Oncology - Research (Zhao Lab)

In the Department of GI Medical Oncology, the Postdoctoral Fellow will assist the principal investigator with clinical, translational, and basic scientific research projects. Functions in a separate and independent manner in the design and initiation of research experiments. Designs, develops, or adapts equipment used in experiments or research to obtain desired results. Determines specific goals or objectives to be obtained, evaluates research data, and develops and revises techniques or approaches to work problems.

Interfaces with the electronic medical record, and databases of clinical outcome, tissue samples and tumor molecular data. Plans training and research work activity for assigned research personnel. Supervises the use of laboratory equipment and implements safety procedures.

Compiles, writes, and submits project results for publications. Writes grant applications independently and assists principal investigator with grant applications.

Collaborates with both experimental and computational members of the lab.

Additionally,

a. Independently proposes innovative solutions to research projects and contributes to project goals through computational analysis; willing and able to learn and adapt existing bioinformatics tools for application to his/her research projects.

b. Interpret, present and report research findings at internal meetings and potentially external scientific conferences.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- understanding the biology of pancreatic cancer.

- ability to search and evaluate clinical and scientific literature

- ability to form and then defend hypotheses based on prior clinical or experimental data

- ability to effectively communicate findings in written and oral form

- ability to write persuasive grant applications

- ability to navigate scientific publication process

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Graduate degree in medicine, science, or engineering field, prefer PhD degree and background in cancer immunotherapy.

POSITION INFORMATION
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. MD Anderson trainee compensation also includes:

Paid medical benefits (zero premium) starting on the 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