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The Postdoctoral Fellowship Program is a one to five-year research fellowship dedicated to the advanced training of fellows focusing on research related to surgical oncology diseases. The goal of the fellowship is to train, and education select fellows in advanced research of multidisciplinary treatment and surgery for challenging disorders and malignancies.

The responsibilities include participating in the design, implementation and evaluation of collaborative research studies; analyzing and interpreting data; creating publication quality figures summarizing data; assisting with manuscript and grant preparation; maintaining a legible and self-explanatory scientific notebook and presenting results during lab meetings and at appropriate scientific conferences. Major duties will be to conduct bench research as deemed necessary and appropriate by PI and to assist and/or collaborate with other research staff on scientific pursuits of mutual interests.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Education and Learning Objectives 1

Learn about quality control of data to allow appropriate performance of research.

Specific details of training and program activities 1

Learn literature review, data entry, data abstraction and compilations.

Education and Learning Objectives 2

Learn about the process of research at a large institution.

Specific details of training and program activities 2

Attend research meetings and learn how to prepare manuscripts and posters for research projects.

Education and Learning Objectives 3

Learn about diseases related to Hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) surgery consists of the general surgical treatment for benign and malignant diseases of the liver, pancreas, gallbladder, and bile ducts.

Specific details of training and program activities 3

Learn and observe how to submit grant research proposals. Learn how to write treatment plans.

Tools, software, network access, applications

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Surgical Oncology network HPB research drive

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

The candidate should have a Ph.D. and/or M.D./Ph.D. degree in Biology, Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Genetics and Biostatistics. Excellent written and verbal communication; effective judgment and problem solving, ability to work independently and collaboratively, and a solid foundation in genetically engineered animal models, microscopy and biochemistry. Expertise in Excel, and other bioinformatics analysis software; strong attention to detail, multi-tasking; and a willingness to learn new technologies.

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 recognition01/13/2025