Postdoctoral Associate - Pediatrics - Oncology (90005903)
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Location: Houston, TX
- Job Number: 7092874 (Ref #: 10203-en_US)
- Posting Date: Jan 26, 2022
- Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
Summary
The Postdoctoral Associate position is based in a translational research laboratory focused on cancer immunotherapy research. The goal of the translational research is to design immunotherapeutic approaches that can reduce or eliminate the tumor cells using pre-clinical models of human cancer. The human immune system can locate and eliminate cancer and the lab's research uses genetic engineering techniques to redirect special cells of the immune system to effectively and specifically attack cancer cells. The Postdoctoral Associate will utilize laboratory techniques that requires a specialized skill set to identify/isolate immune cells, to change their genetic program, to expand them to sufficient numbers and to study the behavior of these genetically modified cells in pre-clinical models of cancer. The Postdoctoral Associate should be proficient in techniques relevant to tumor immunology including cell culture, flow cytometry, cytotoxicity assays, proteomic and genomic techniques, and working with tumor bearing mice.
Job Duties
- Plans, directs and conducts specialized and advanced research experiments.
- Evaluates and analyzes data.
- Establishes new research protocols and procedures.
- Summarizes research findings and publishes results in research journals.
- Responsible for laboratory operations.
- Supervises research staff.
Minimum Qualifications
- MD or Ph.D. in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field.
- No experience required.
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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Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission, and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. - Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective. - Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. - Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community.
