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
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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.
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