Postdoctoral Associate
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Job posting number: #7292193 (Ref:20919-en_US)
Posted: November 1, 2024
Job Description
Summary
The Lab of Dr. Jeff Rosen research is based upon the philosophy that it necessary to first define the mechanisms regulating normal mammary gland development in order to understand the alterations in breast cancer. Specifically we have been interested in characterizing the role of Wnt and Fgf family members in normal mammary gland development and stem cell self-renewal, and the properties of tumor initiating cells including the mechanisms of resistance to standard of care therapies. We have a long history of developing syngeneic preclinical genetically engineered models of triple negative breast cancer that have been extensively characterized using different omics platforms and more recently with respect to their immune microenvironments. These models are being used to study critical questions of tumor heterogeneity, dormancy and recurrence with a focus on the treatment of metastatic triple negative breast cancer.
Job Duties
- Follows overall research objectives and protocols to design, set-up, conduct, and troubleshoot experiments.
- Evaluates protocols and data obtained from experiments and recommends changes to processes, procedures and techniques to improve the quality and validity of results based on project objectives.
- Prepares and conducts laboratory research experiments.
- Performs other job related duties as assigned as well as job duties that will require work with research mice.
Minimum Qualifications
- MD or Ph.D. in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field.
- No experience required.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission, and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. - Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective. - Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. - Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community.
