Postdoctoral Associate
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Job posting number: #7161151 (Ref:16765-en_US)
Posted: August 5, 2023
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
Summary
Dr. Feng Yang's lab is seeking a motivated postdoctoral associate to assist in research in his laboratory in the area of research which involves the investigation of the molecular mechanisms underlying therapy-resistance of human cancers.
Job Duties
- Focuses on understanding the molecular mechanisms regulating MAPK4 driving breast cancer progression and therapy resistance using multi-disciplinary approaches, including using human cancer cell lines, xenograft models, and transgenic/knockout mouse models. The successful candidate will be expected to work independently and be highly self-motivated.
- Plans, directs and conducts specialized and advanced research experiments.
- Evaluates and analyzes data.
- Reports findings to senior PI.
- Participates in lab meetings.
Minimum Qualifications
- MD or Ph.D. in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field.
- No experience required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in molecular biology and cancer biology.
Baylor College of Medicine requires employees to be fully vaccinated -subject to approved exemptions-against vaccine-preventable diseases including, but not limited to, COVID-19 and influenza.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
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