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MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX
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The Department of Translational Molecular Pathology seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow to join the laboratory of Dr. Nima Mossamaparast. The laboratory studies DNA damage response networks and DNA repair pathways in cancer using biochemical, molecular, genomic, and translational approaches.
The Postdoctoral Fellow will design and conduct independent research investigating mechanisms of genome maintenance and therapeutic response in cancer, perform and analyze high-throughput genomic and functional studies, and develop innovative experimental strategies.
Additional responsibilities include publishing research findings, presenting at scientific conferences, assisting with grant and manuscript preparation, mentoring trainees, and participating in collaborative translational research initiatives aimed at identifying novel cancer vulnerabilities and therapeutic targets.
All duties and responsibilities are carried out in compliance with institutional policies, ethical research standards, and applicable federal and state regulations.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
An individual holding a recent (within three years) Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate (e.g., Sc.D., M.D., D.V.M.) in an appropriate field who is seeking a temporary appointment, under the supervision of a faculty mentor, involving full-time laboratory-based research or scholarship in preparation for an academic or research career as an independent investigator. This appointment is not part of a clinical training program; individuals holding an M.D. degree or equivalent are not permitted to engage in patient care activity.
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. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
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