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Postdoctoral Fellow positions are available in the department of Experimental Radiation Oncology. The postdoctoral fellow will have the opportunities to work on various projects studying the roles of ferroptosis, disulfidptosis, and cuproptosis (three forms of cell death induced by lipid peroxidation, disulfide stress, and copper overloading, respectively) in tumor suppression and cancer therapy.
The lab currently studies metabolic cell death pathways, including ferroptosis, disulfidptosis, and cuproptosis in cancer [see representative publications Nature 2021; Cancer Cell 2024; Cancer Cell 2025; Cancer Discovery 2024; Nature Cell Biology 2016, 2018, 2020 (X 2), 2023; Nature Reviews Cancer 2022; 2025; Molecular Cell, 2024; Cell, 2026 in press; see link below for complete publication list: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/browse/collection/47340098/sort=date&direction=descending]. The lab is well funded to support various projects related to the research topics described above.
All duties and responsibilities are carried out in compliance with institutional policies, ethical research standards, and applicable federal and state regulations.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
The postdoctoral fellow will have the opportunity to perform various projects through wet laboratory benchwork. The knowledge gained will allow them to contribute to seminars, presentations and publications. In addition, they will learn scientific writing and management skills.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION
Required: Ph.D. or MD/PhD degree in biological sciences.
EXPERIENCE
Required: Experience in a biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, or cancer biology laboratory. A track record of excellent first author publication during PhD training is essential.
Qualified candidates should have strong background in one or more of the following areas: molecular/cell biology, biochemistry, metabolism, cancer genetics, or using Mass Spectrometry-related technologies to study metabolism. We prefer candidates who are about to graduate with PhD or MD/PhD degree or have graduated within the last 12 months. A track record of excellent first author publication during PhD training is essential.
ADDITIONAL APPLICATION INFORMATION
Visit our lab webpage for detailed introduction on research projects. https://www.mdanderson.org/research/departments-labs-institutes/labs/gan-laboratory.html.
The interested candidates should send a CV to bgan@mdanderson.org.
Boyi Gan, Ph. D.
N.G. and Hellen T. Hawkins Distinguished Professor for Cancer Research
Director, Radiation and Cancer Metabolism Program
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Unit 066
1515 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 77030 bgan@mdanderson.org
POSITION INFORMATION
MD Anderson offers full-time postdoc positions with a salary ranging from $64,000 to $76,000. depending on the number of years of postgraduate experience. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, 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