Postdoctoral Research Associate
Texas A&M UniversityAbout the role
Job Title
Postdoctoral Research AssociateAgency
Texas A&M University Health Science CenterDepartment
Ibt - Cedp - DashwoodProposed Minimum Salary
$5,084.00 monthlyJob Location
Houston, TexasJob Type
StaffJob Description
Our Commitment
Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.
Who we are
As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.
What we want
The Postdoctoral Research Associate will be involved in the identification of epigenetic and immunoepigenetic combination treatments that upregulate the MHC-I and MHC-II dependent genes to enhance host immune surveillance and anticancer efficacy. The position will support translational cancer prevention studies using cell-based systems, primary cultures, 3D spheroid/organoid models, molecular assays, immunological assays, and rodent tumor models
What you need to know
Salary: Will be commensurate based on the selected hire’s education and experience.
Location/Schedule: Houston, TX/Full-Time
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Required Education and Experience
MD/PhD in biochemistry, cell biology, immunology, cancer biology, pharmacology, molecular biology, or a related biomedical science field.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with cancer biology, molecular biology, cell culture, and animal cancer models.
MD/PhD with experience in translational cancer biology, cancer prevention, immunology, epigenetics, or related biomedical research. Animal cancer models, primary tissue culture, 3D spheroid/organoid cultures, molecular biology, protein biochemistry, and immunology assays.
Epigenetics, HDAC biology, host immune surveillance, antigen-presentation pathways, immunoproteosome assays, with technical expertise of FACS, RNA-seq, Co-IP, ChIP, and T-cell co-culture systems.
Experience in performing rodent tumor studies under approved IACUC protocols, including oral gavage, intra-venous, intra-peritoneal and subcutaneous injections
Experience with antibody development, hybridoma screening, ELISA-based assays, and antibody characterization.
Clinical or translational research backgroun
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