The Msaouel Lab at the MD Anderson GU Department is seeking a Postdoctoral fellow candidate to join the effort to investigate the mechanisms underlying cellular plasticity, evolution and treatment resistance of renal cell carcinomas subtypes.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Gain experience in optimal clinical specimen preparation with particular emphasis on molecular testing in accord with institutional and regulatory guidelines.

Develop skills in animal care, organization of the colonies, genetic manipulation of the mice recapitulating key aspects of human malignancy.

Develop skills in 10x single-cell sequencing library construction, analysis and interpretation.

Develop skills in data integration and multi-omics analysis.

Build knowledge in personalized medicine and precision health.

Develop proficiency in scientific writing and communication, including publishing in peer-reviewed journals and presenting research at conferences.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

M.D. or Ph.D.

Prefer a candidate with the following qualifications/experience:

• Recent (within 3 years) graduate

• An understanding of cancer biology

POSITION INFORMATION

MD Anderson offers full-time postdoc positions with a salary ranging from $64,000 to $76,000 (https://trainees.mdanderson.org/apply/mdaPostdoctoralFellowStipendFY24.pdf) . 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

FACULTY MENTOR

To accomplish the learning objective, the candidate will be matched with physician-scientist Dr. Pavlos Msaouel, animal model expert Dr Giannicola Genovese, immunology expert Dr. Jianjun Gao and bioinformatics expert Dr. Linghua Wang