POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER - Surgical Transplantation - Patel Lab

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas, TX

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business Administration, Clinical Laboratory, Clinical Medicine, Clinical Outcomes, Database Administration, Genetics, Health Plan, Hewlett-Packard Product Family, IBM SPSS Statistical Package, Machine Learning, Organ Transplant, Preferred Provider Organization (PPO), Publications, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Quality Management, R Programming Language, Research Skills, Statistics, Strategic Planning, Tuition Reimbursement
LOCATION
Dallas, TX
POSTED
30+ days ago

A postdoctoral training position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Madhukar Patel, in the Department of Surgery and Division of Surgical Transplantation at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. The Postdoctoral Researcher would be joining a clinical and translational laboratory that consists of fellows, residents, and medical students supervised by Dr. Madhukar Patel. Currently, the Advancing Surgical Transplantation Research Outcomes (ASTRO) group focuses on developing strategies to increase the number and improve the quality of organs available for transplant, as well as to develop pathways to optimize clinical outcomes after liver transplantation.

Anticipated Start: June 2026 with flexibility upon candidate request Anticipated Duration: 2 years

Information on our postdoctoral training program, benefits, and a virtual tour can be found at http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/postdocs. Candidates must hold a M.D. or equivalent.

Expertise in database management (local, national, multicenter), statistical analyses (SPSS, R, Python etc.), and machine learning/artificial intelligence techniques are preferred. Prior presentation and/or peer-reviewed journal publication experience is highly recommended.

Interested individuals should email a CV, a brief statement of interests in a cover letter, and name/contacts of two references to:

Madhukar S. Patel, MD, MBA, ScM, FACS Dedman Family Scholar in Clinical Care Surgical Director, Liver Transplantation Division of Surgical Transplantation UT Southwestern Medical Center 5959 Harry Hines Blvd, HP04.102 Dallas, TX 75390 Madhukar.Patel@UTSouthwestern.edu

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishment and experience. Consideration may be given to applicants seeking less than a full-time schedule.

To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/

Benefits UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

  • PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
  • 100% coverage for preventive healthcare - no copay
  • Paid Time Off, available day one
  • Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
  • Paid Parental Leave Benefit
  • Wellness programs
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

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