A Postdoctoral Position is available in Dr. Sood's Laboratory in the Department of Gynecologic Oncology. The trainee will be responsible for conducting experiments, recording and analyzing data, maintaining a laboratory notebook/records in accordance with lab policy, and attending regular lab meetings. The projects will be laboratory-based, focusing on tissue culture, extracellular vesicles, the tumor microenvironment, molecular biology techniques, data analysis, figure design, and preparation, as well as animal work. The work will be manuscript-driven, with the goal of contributing to high-quality publications. *LEARNING OBJECTIVES* Extracellular vesicles -Biology -Terapeutic applicability -Molecular biology techniques (isolation, characterization) -In vivo techniques (models, surgery, treatment) Tumor microenvironment -Biology as it relates to extracelluar vesicles and interplay between the two. -Identify adaptive changes in the tumor microenvironment in response to targeted therapies. -Identify adaptive changes in the tumor microenvironment in response to targeted therapies. -Study potential therapeutic interventions to take advantage of findings. -Molecular biology techniques (in vitro assays for growth, viability, drug sensitivity, etc.) -In vivo techniques (models, surgery, treatment) Data analysis -Large data-set mining -Statistical considerations for in vitro and in vivo work. Figure design and preparation -Designing impactful figures -Software and data techniques for preparing figures methodically. All duties and responsibilities are carried out in compliance with institutional policies, ethical research standards, and applicable federal and state regulations. *ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS* PhD *ADDITIONAL APPLICATION INFORMATION* https://www.mdanderson.org/research/departments-labs-institutes/labs/sood-laboratory.html *POSITION INFORMATION* MD 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. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent [benefits](https://www.utsystem.edu/offices/employee-benefits/insurance-0/eligibility), including medical, dental, [paid time off](https://www.mdanderson.org/about-md-anderson/employee-resources/leave.html), [retirement](https://www.utsystem.edu/offices/employee-benefits/ut-retirement-program/voluntary-retirement-programs), tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition. Offsite work arrangements are subject to approval and may be modified or revoked at any time based on business needs, performance considerations, or regulatory requirements. This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment. It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. [http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html](http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html)