Our laboratory focuses on utilizing systems approaches to identify key therapeutic vulnerabilities associated with deficiencies in DNA damage response, and develop novel personalized cancer therapies based on these deficiencies in cancer (McGrail, et al. Science Translational Medicine 2021; McGrail, et al. Cancer Cell 2020; Sun, et al. Cancer Cell 2018; Peng, et al. Nat. Comm. 2014).
We are seeking highly motivated candidates with experience in cancer biology, cancer immunology, and/or bioinformatics to work on two recently funded R01 grants focused on leveraging DNA replication stress response to treat cancer and enhance tumor immunogenicity. The candidates will also have opportunities to develop highly impactful projects based on their research interests.
Successful experimentally focused postdocs will have experience with standard molecular biology techniques and in vivo mouse experiments. Successful computationally focused postdocs will be able to integrate diverse “-omics” datasets and patient clinical information, including experience with standard languages (e.g., Python, R).
MD Anderson is ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the top hospital for cancer care in the nation.
All applicants should have strong communication skills and experience preparing scientific manuscripts. Interested applicants should send a cover letter describing your previous experience and future research plans along with a detailed CV and at least three references to:
Shiaw-Yih (Phoebus) Lin, Ph.D.
Professor, Deputy Chair
Chief, Section of Translational and Systems DNA Repair
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Department of Systems Biology, Unit 1058
Zayed Building
P.O. Box 301439
Houston, TX 77230-1439
E-mail: sylin@mdanderson.org
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