Research Investigator - Interventional Radiology

at  MD Anderson Cancer Center

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public. The Interventional Radiology department has a long history of being on the cutting-edge of innovation in image-guided therapy translational research. Several of the most significant breakthroughs in minimally invasive interventions, such as the development of endovascular stents, wires, and inferior vena cava filters took place in our laboratory. The department emphasizes the training of students, postdoctoral fellows and clinical fellows in the fundamentals of tumor biology applied to local therapies to improve patient outcomes. The department has built a program with close ties to many clinical departments to facilitate information exchange between the laboratory and the clinic.

SUMMARY

The primary purpose of the Research Investigator is to assist the principal investigator with scientific research projects. Functions in a separate and independent manner in the design and initiation of research experiments. Designs, develops or adapts equipment used in experiments or research to obtain desired results. Determines specific goals or objectives to be obtained, evaluates research data and develops and revises techniques or approaches to work problems. Plans training and research work activity for assigned laboratory and research personnel. Supervises the use of laboratory equipment and implements safety procedures. Complies, writes and submits project results to superiors.
The Research Investigator is expected to conduct both cell culture work and animal studies using many different types of models, including 2D, 3D culture systems, organoids, PDX, among others. In addition, it is expected that the Research Investigator will gain expert level skills for various techniques required to address a scientific question, including imaging mass cytometry, scSeq, and other omics and downstream bioinformatic analysis in consultation with in-house computational scientists. The laboratory is working on novel approaches to combine advanced imaging platforms with new generation molecular biology techniques to create precision medicine treatments in interventional radiology.

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