Instructor, Research Faculty Appointment, Experimental Radiation Oncology

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center•Houston, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of the Instructor position is to apply technical expertise and experience to plan, coordinate, design, supervise and carry out currently funded research projects; develop new lines of research to support pursuit of additional funding options; and maintain a consistent record of publications and grant applications. Requires scientific and technical background, independent decision making, judgment and organizational skills and innovative participation. Conducts research, utilizes institution library, archives, collections, and other sources of information to collect, record, analyze, and evaluate facts. Discusses findings with mentors, collaborators, and staff to evaluate validity of findings. Prepares reports of completed projects for publication in technical journals, for presentation to funding agency, or for use in further applied or theoretical research activities. Must be able to assure compliance with safety standards employed by the Department, Division, and Institution.

Requirements

Ph.D. in a natural science or equivalent.
At least 2 years postdoctoral experience or equivalent time as a basic scientist.

Nice To Haves

Three years of post-doctoral experience in a basic science laboratory with important first-author/co-first-author publications.

Responsibilities

Develops and maintain research projects, comprehend relevance of results and integrate research data, identify and solve problems relating to job responsibilities utilizing knowledge and experience.
Ensures that safety standards are maintained in the laboratory, collaborate with other investigators at MDACC and outside this institution on research projects.
Must be present physically to work a minimum of 40 hours per week in the Institution.
Must read and comprehend research literature and attend seminars to be well informed on latest scientific developments in field of interest.
Performs basic science and translational research projects related to cancer metabolism.
Study the roles of ferroptosis, a non-apoptotic cell death induced by metabolic stress, in tumor suppression.
Develops new strategies and tools to define the roles and mechanisms of metabolic stress response and nutrient sensing in cancer development and treatment.