Postdoctoral Fellowships, Baylor Scott & White Health, U.S.A. (2017)

Multiple Postdoctoral Fellow positions are available for immediate recruitment for highly motivated candidates to join a team of researchers at the Baylor Scott & White Research Institute and Charles A Sammons Cancer Center, Dallas, TX, USA.

Research Description:

The laboratory headed by Ajay Goel, PhD focuses on understanding the interplay between genetic and epigenetic alterations in colorectal, pancreatic, gastric and esophageal cancers. We are a multidisciplinary research group, undertaking a number of collaborative projects involving large international consortia. The projects will involve any/all of the following research focuses.

- Exploration of the role of aberrant DNA methylation, histone modifications and non-coding RNAs (miRNA, lncRNAs, snoRNAs, piRNAs etc.) in gastrointestinal cancers.
- Establishment of innovative methodologies for the development of epigenetic and non-coding RNAs-based biomarkers for the earlier diagnosis, prognosis and predictive responses to chemotherapy in gastrointestinal neoplasia.
- A better understanding of the translational and clinical role of genetic and epigenetic signatures in gastrointestinal cancers.
- Understanding the genetic basis of early-onset and familial colorectal cancers.
- Chemoprevention of gastrointestinal cancers using dietary nutraceuticals, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and other drugs.
- Molecular mechanisms of cancer chemotherapy, stem cells, chemo-resistance and chemo-sensitization.
- Gut microbiome, and its influence on gastrointestinal cancers.

Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements: The candidate should possess the following criteria:
- PhD and/or MD/PhD
- Evidence of first author peer-reviewed publications
- Prior molecular and/or cancer biology experience and evidence of project development
- Excellent communication and writing skills.

Prospective candidates should be highly motivated, enthusiastic about science, with an ability to think creatively and independently. Candidate should demonstrate good organizational skills and be able to work independently and in a team environment.

Further details:
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