Job Title: Research Scientist/Postoc

Company: UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

Research Scientist/postdoc positions are available in the Department of Thoracic Head/Neck Medical Oncology and Department of Genomic Medicine MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston working on translational lung cancer genomic research. The candidate will be working with a multidisciplinary team involving clinicians, biologists, bioinformaticians and biostatisticians to study the clinical implications of lung cancer genomic findings.

The candidates must have a Ph.D. and/or M.D and a strong background in genomics/genetics or cancer biology. Experience working with next generation sequencing data (mutation analysis, copy number, mutation spectrum, mutation signature, pathway analysis etc.) and knowledge in one or more of the following programming languages such as R, Perl, Python, C/C++ or JAVA are desired. Qualified candidates should send a CV, a statement of research interests and the names of two references to Drs. Jianjun (Jay) Zhang (jzhang20@mdanderson.org) and Emily Roarty (ecbrantley@mdanderson.org).

M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on basis of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability or veteran status except where such distinction is required by law. All positions at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center are security sensitive and subject to examination of criminal history record information. Smoke-free and drug-free environment.