Postdoctoral Associate
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Location: Houston, TX
- Job Number: 7159563 (Ref #: 16556-en_US)
- Posting Date: Jul 21, 2023
- Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
Summary
The Xiang Zhang Lab investigates biological mechanisms and therapeutic strategies of breast cancer metastasis. The lab is currently investigating early-stage bone colonization of disseminated breast cancer cells and breast cancer-induced immunosuppression.
The primary focus of the Zhang Lab is to study: (1) how the systemic and local immune environment varies among tumors of diverse genetic/epigenetic background; (2) how to identify the critical immune cell types/functions in a specific tumor context; and (3) how different tumors evolve dependencies on specific immune cells. Our ultimate goal is to identify therapies that could restore the normal functions of the immune system.
Job Duties
- Prepares and conducts laboratory research experiments; Collects, compiles and analyzes data.
- Selects, evaluates and applies techniques used in routine research.
- Demonstrates use and care of equipment to research personnel in the laboratory.
- Engages in teaching graduate or medical students.
- Interprets rules, regulations, and policies for faculty and laboratory personnel and insures compliance.
- Performs scientific research on bone metastasis of breast cancer and prostate cancer.
- Elucidates biological mechanisms underlying breast cancer metastasis, and designs therapeutic strategies accordingly.
- Collaborates with scientists out of the lab for multidisciplinary study.
- Develops new model and technique to support the cancer-related research in the lab.
- Presents research findings at weekly lab meetings.
Minimum Qualifications
- MD or Ph.D. in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field.
- No experience required.
Preferred Qualifications
- PhD in a biological science
- Prior experiences in tissue culture and basic molecular biology techniques (e.g., PCR, DNA purification, Western blot, DNA/RNA/Protein manipulation from cell line/tissue/Blood… etc.).
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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