Postdoctoral Associate
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Job posting number: #7372366 (Ref:26461-en_US)
Posted: October 10, 2026
Job Description
Summary
The Yang Lab in the Department of Pathology and Immunology is inviting a highly motivated, detail-oriented, organized, and enthusiastic Postdoc to contribute to research related to cancer biology and therapy resistance. The Postdoctoral Associate will carry out in-depth studies to reveal the molecular mechanisms underlying the roles of MAPK4 and other molecules in the regulation of human cancers. Primary activities include carrying out molecular, cellular, and biochemical assays and characterizing transgenic/knockout models and xenograft models.
The position is located in the Yang Lab focusing on human cancer research in the Department of Pathology and Immunology.
Baylor College of Medicine typically follows similar to the NIH stipulated stipend guidelines for Postdoctoral Associates.
Job Duties
- Works independently and collaboratively to carry out assigned research projects, gain comprehensive knowledge of the related field and literature, properly design experiments.
- Collect and analyzes experimental data.
- Reports to the PI weekly.
- Prepares manuscripts under the guidance of the PI.
- Shares routine lab duties that includes organizing common lab supplies and reagents and preparing buffers.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- MD or Ph.D. in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field.
- No experience required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Ph.D. and/or M.D. degree in a relevant biomedical field.
- Broad knowledge and proficiency in experimental techniques in molecular biology, cell biology, and cancer biology.
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.
