美国德克萨斯大学安德森癌症中心EMT和癌症干细胞在新陈代谢中的作用方向博士后

Job Description

Two postdoctoral positions are immediately available for a recent Ph.D. or MD/Ph.D. candidate (graduated within the last year or graduating this year). Mani lab is investigating various aspects of EMT and cancer stem cells in promoting metastasis. We have two projects for which we are looking for postdoctoral candidates. One is to study the role of Notch signaling in regulating stem cell properties and metastasis and the second one is to develop a novel small molecule inhibitor to target EMT, stem cell properties, and metastasis. The postdoctoral fellows will be collaborating with clinicians and other basic scientists within MD Anderson as well as across Texas medical center. Qualified candidates should have an excellent first author publication during Ph.D. training and should have a strong background in one or more of the following areas: molecular/cell biology, stem cell biology, mouse modeling, etc. Ability to work with others and eagerness to learn new stuff is primary. 

MD Anderson is the number one cancer center for cancer care in the United States (based on the U. S. News and World Report’s “America’s Best Hospitals” survey. It ranks 1st in the number of awarded grants from National Cancer Institute. It offers active graduate and postdoctoral training programs and the unmatched scientific environment of the Texas Medical Center, the world’s largest biomedical center. MD Anderson is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Houston is the 4th largest city in the United States with relatively low living cost and no state or city income tax. Postdocs are paid competitively based on NIH pay scale ($47,484/year or $3,957/month) for a fresh Ph.D. candidate with increased pay based on additional postdoctoral experiences.