What are the responsibilities and job description for the Postdoctoral positions in Cancer Metabolism position at Children’s Research Institute at UT Southwestern?
Postdoctoral positions in Cancer Metabolism – Hoxhaj Lab
A postdoctoral position is available for a highly motivated research fellow in the laboratory of Dr. Gerta Hoxhaj at the Children’s Medical Center Research Institute (CRI) at UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, USA.
The Hoxhaj Laboratory studies fundamental mechanisms of cellular metabolism, with a particular focus on nucleotide and redox metabolism and their roles in cancer and physiology. More information about the laboratory can be found here: https://cri.utsw.edu/scientists/gerta-hoxhaj-laboratory/
The Hoxhaj Lab brings together enthusiastic scientists from diverse backgrounds and fosters a collaborative, multidisciplinary research environment. Since its establishment in 2019, the laboratory has published several high-impact studies, including:
· An atlas of purine metabolism across tissues and tumors, Cell, 2024
· Mitochondrial NADP(H) as an essential source for proline biosynthesis and redox control, Nature Metabolism, 2021
· Redefining mitochondrial NADPH function in fatty acid biosynthesis and oxidative metabolism, Nature Cell Biology, 2025
· Structural discovery of regulatory control modes of NAD kinases, Molecular Cell, 2022; Science Advances, 2025
Candidates must hold a Ph.D. and/or M.D. degree and have a strong background in one or more of the following areas: molecular biology, cancer biology, mouse genetics, metabolism, cell biology, or biochemistry. The ideal candidate will demonstrate scientific independence, creativity, and flexibility, along with a strong record of productivity. Prior experience with mouse models, cancer metabolism, or functional genomics is strongly preferred.
Information on our postdoctoral training program and benefits can be found in our Postdoc Handbook or at UT Southwestern’s Postdoctoral Scholars page. Interested individuals should send a CV, a short summary of research interest and experience, and a list of three references to: gerta.hoxhaj@utsouthwestern.edu.
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