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The Schrank Laboratory at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is looking for a creative and motivated Postdoctoral Fellow to join our team. We are a friendly, multicultural lab focused on tackling some of the most pressing challenges in cancer therapy located in the heart of the Texas Medical Center. Our lab investigates how genome instability, particularly in the form of extrachromosomal DNA (ecDNA), allows tumors to evolve, resist treatment, and evade the immune system. We aim to understand these fundamental mechanisms and then use that knowledge to develop new therapeutic strategies.

*LEARNING OBJECTIVES*

As a postdoctoral fellow in our lab, you will lead a research project at the exciting intersection of DNA repair, cancer immunology, and translational medicine. Our primary goal is to empower our postdoctoral fellows to become independent scientific leaders. You will have dedicated mentorship from Dr. Benjamin Schrank, who has a strong record of publishing in premier journals like Nature and Nature Cancer. You will receive full support in developing your own ideas. We expect this to be a launching pad for your career; our goal is for you to publish high-impact work and move on to your desired position in academia or industry.

The Postdoctoral Fellow will conduct experiments, perform data analysis, and prepare manuscripts in addition to attending lab meetings, journal clubs, and research seminars. The Postdoctoral Fellow's primary research focus is to integrate mechanistic discoveries with translational objectives to address unmet clinical needs in cancer therapy. The Postdoctoral Fellow will develop skills in study design, R/Python analysis pipelines, scientific writing, and grantsmanship.

*ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS*

PhD in biomedical engineering, immunology, molecular biology, biochemistry, cancer biology, or a related field.

Job-Specific Competencies:

• Strong background and working knowledge in immunology, biochemistry, molecular biology, and cancer biology.

• Expertise in flow cytometry, biochemistry, and animal models is strongly preferred.

• Initiative, curiosity, teamwork, and a translational mindset.

*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 recognition.

Offsite work arrangements are subject to approval and may be modified or revoked at any time based on business needs, performance considerations, or regulatory requirements.

This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. [http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html](http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html)