A postdoctoral fellow position is available in the Department of Pulmonary Medicine at MD Anderson Cancer Center under the mentorship of Dr. Sheshadri and co-mentorship under Dr. Mehmet Altan from Thoracic Head and Neck Medical Oncology. The postdoctoral fellow will lead 3-4 retrospective studies in the areas of drug-induced pneumonitis. Conducting retrospective cohort studies and small prospective translational studies in the field of drug-induced pneumonitis. The postdoctoral fellow will develop predictive models for drug-induced pneumonitis, synthesize radiomic datasets with clinical datasets, and conduct novel explorations of the role of subtle interstitial lung diseases on the risk for drug-induced lung disease.LEARNING OBJECTIVESESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Maintain databases of patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitor pneumonitis, including regular queries and quality control checks
Create master data files to be used for data analysis
Respond to statistical queries for data clarification or abstraction
Prepare draft manuscripts for key projects
Interface with radiomic collaborators to combine clinical variables with radiomic features
Review clinical images and assist in clinical adjudication meetings
Read literature relevant to immune checkpoint inhibitor pneumonitis
Communicate freely and clearly and confer with superiors for new projects
Analyze data, prepare graphs and figures, and help write and submit manuscripts.
PERIODIC FUNCTIONS:
Presents data in formal departmental conferences
Present data in monthly meetings with pneumonitis collaborators
Present data in national and international meetings through posters or podium talks.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSM.D., PhDData abstraction, familiarity with statistical analysesPOSITION INFORMATIONMD Anderson offers full-time postdoc positions with a salary ranging from $64,000 to $76,000 (https://trainees.mdanderson.org/apply/mdaPostdoctoralFellowStipendFY24.pdf) . depending on the number of years of postgraduate experience. MD Anderson trainee compensation also includes:Paid medical benefits (zero premium) starting on the first day for trainees who work 30 or more hours per weekGroup dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability coveragePaid education, vacation, and sick leavePaid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave, and other paid leave programsTeachers Retirement System defined-benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plansEmployer-paid life, AD&D, and an illness-related reduced salary pay programHealth Savings Account and Dependent Care Reimbursement flexible spending accountsFertility benefitsState of Texas longevity payExtensive wellness, fitness, employee health programs, and employee resource groups
