Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (Finance)
We are hiring immediately for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, McGovern Medical School, at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. This role will be working under Dr. Xiaotian Zhang, and will have a focus on performing NGS assays in the lab, work on MBD2's synergy with Menin in acute myeloid leukemia, and NPM1's cytoplasm condensate in AML development.
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- 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
- Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time - all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
- The longer you stay, the more vacation you'll accrue!
- Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!
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- Free financial and legal counseling
- Free mental health counseling services
- Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
- Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
- Resources for child and elder care
- Plus many more!
Position Summary:
A biomedical postdoc position provides an opportunity for early-career researchers to gain valuable experience, develop independent research skills, and contribute to the advancement of scientific knowledge in their field of expertise.
This role will be working under Dr. Xiaotian Zhang, and will have a focus on performing NGS assays in the lab, work on MBD2's synergy with Menin in acute myeloid leukemia, and NPM1's cytoplasm condensate in AML development.
Position Key Accountabilities:
- Performing NGS assays in the lab
- Work on MBD2's synergy with Menin in acute myeloid leukemia.
- The NPM1's cytoplasm condensate in AML development
- Plans and conducts experiments, analyzes data, and prepares publications describing results.
- Assists in training and mentoring of lab personnel, including graduate students and other trainees.
- Reads and evaluates literature.
- Possess interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate and communicate with individuals at all levels.
- Have strong written and oral communication skills.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education:
- Doctoral/Terminal Degree
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated expertise in NGS assay execution and analysis.
- Strong background in Molecular and cellular biology techniques.
- Proven track record or research productivity.
- Experience with leukemia or hematopoiesis research models.
- Familiarity with phase separation/biomolecular condensate studies.
- Computational skills for NGS data analysis (R, Pyhton, or other bioinformatics pipelines).
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.
Security Sensitive:
This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code ยง 51.215
Residency Requirement:
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
