• Postdoctoral Fellow - Experimental Radiation…

    MD Anderson Cancer Center (Houston, TX)


    The postdoctoral fellow position is available for highly motivated candidates with a background in cancer research, molecular/cellular biology, immunology, or tumor microenvironment study. Projects will focus on functional genomics of prostate cancer, with a special interest in understanding crosstalk between cancer cells and immune components in the tumor microenvironment and metastatic niche.

     

    The Principal Investigator of our laboratory is Dr. Di Zhao, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Experimental Radiation Oncology at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Zhao received her Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Fudan University in 2014, under Drs. Kunliang Guan, Yue Xiong, and Qunying Lei (Zhao et al. Cancer Cell 2013, and J Clin. Invest. 2014). Then, she started her postdoctoral training in the laboratory of Dr. Ronald DePinho. Her highly productive postdoctoral research focused on prostate cancer genetics and biology (Zhao et al. Nature 2017, and Cancer Discovery 2020). In 2019, Dr. Zhao started her independent laboratory at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. The studies in her laboratory have been published in high-profile journals (Shi et al. Sci Transl Med 2023; Li et al. Cancer Res 2022). Dr. Zhao won a variety of awards and research grants, including Ray Wu Prize (2014), Odyssey Fellowship (2016), Prostate Cancer Foundation Young Investigator Award (2017), NIH/NCI Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) (2018), CPRIT Recruitment of First-Time Tenure-Track Faculty Award (2019), Prostate Cancer Foundation Challenge Award (2022), NIH/NCI R01 (2023), DoD PCRP Idea Development Award (2024), and among others.

    Please send curriculum vitae, a cover letter stating research interests and career goals, and names and contact information of three references to:

    Di Zhao, PhD

    Email: [email protected]

     

    Department of Experimental Radiation Oncology

     

    The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

    6565 MD Anderson Blvd Unit 1052, Houston TX 77030

    *ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS*

    A Ph.D. degree in Cancer Biology, Molecular Biology, Immunology, or equivalent is required. Applicants with good publication records and relevant research experience with oncogenic signaling, tumor microenvironment, immunology, or computational biology are preferred. We highly value hard work, curiosity, innovation, teamwork, and professional development in combination with a healthy work/life balance. The postdoc candidate is expected to join the lab in Fall 2024.

    *ADDITIONAL APPLICATION INFORMATION*

    Web address to department external web pages, if available

    Dr. Zhao's faculty profile page: [LINK TO INFO](https://faculty.mdanderson.org/profiles/di\_zhao.html )

     

    Zhao Lab Website: [LINK TO INFO](https://www.mdanderson.org/research/departments-labs-institutes/labs/zhao-laboratory.html )

     

    *POSITION INFORMATION*

     

    MD Anderson offers full-time postdoc positions with a [salary ranging from $64,000 to $76,000](https://trainees.mdanderson.org/apply/mdaPostdoctoralFellowStipendFY24.pdf). depending on the number of years of postgraduate experience. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent [benefits](https://www.utsystem.edu/offices/employee-benefits/insurance-0/eligibility), including medical, dental, [paid time off](https://www.mdanderson.org/about-md-anderson/employee-resources/leave.html), [retirement](https://www.utsystem.edu/offices/employee-benefits/ut-retirement-program/voluntary-retirement-programs), tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition08/31/2025