Postdoctoral Fellow - Leukemia - Research

Overview A Postdoctoral position is available in the Department of Leukemia, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States. This position reports to Hussein A. Abbas, MD, PhD (primary mentor). We are seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to join our leukemia research laboratory. The candidate must possess a deep and robust background in molecular and cellular biology, with a primary focus on immunology of T and NK cells, with extensive experience in co-culture assays, flow cytometry, immune assays and in vivo murine studies. The candidate will play a critical role in advancing our understanding of immune biology of leukemias such as AML, mastocytosis and immune cell interactions and/or the development of both in vitro and in vivo models to study these mechanisms. The scope of the position is highly translational research. All duties and responsibilities are carried out in compliance with institutional policies, ethical research standards, and applicable federal and state regulations. Learning Objectives / Responsibilities Conducting experimental research on leukemia. Immune and inflammation-based studies in leukemia. Developing and utilizing in vitro and in vivo models for immune biology and leukemia research. Performing molecular and cellular biology experiments. Engaging in functional genomics studies. Expertise in cell killing and co-culture assays. Expertise in flow cytometry analysis. Collaborating with both experimental and computational team members. Learning how to perform translational work; work will be integrated with immunology, functional genomics and computational results to enable multidisciplinary learning; work in a team-based science to build collaborations. Eligibility Requirements Ph.D. in a relevant field (e.g., Immunology, Molecular Biology or Cellular Biology) with a focus on immunology. Demonstrated experience with immunology and mouse models. Proficient in cellular molecular biology techniques. Familiarity with flow cytometry. Ability to work independently as well as in a collaborative team environment. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Independently able to read and interpret scientific literature, design experiments, troubleshoot experiments and present their work. Up to 1 year from time of PhD graduation. Additional Application Information Position Information Offsite work arrangements are subject to approval and may be modified or revoked at any time based on business needs, performance considerations, or regulatory requirements. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center