Postdoctoral Fellow - Anesthesiology and PeriOperative ...

The Dr. Cata Research Laboratory is seeking highly motivated candidates interested in learning, coordinating, and conducting clinical research within the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine. This fellowship offers comprehensive, hands-on training in the design, implementation, and execution of clinical research studies, with a strong emphasis on perioperative outcomes, pain management, and oncology-related investigations. The laboratory is currently conducting several clinical trials, providing the successful candidate with extensive opportunities to collaborate with faculty anesthesiologists, surgeons, research coordinators, statisticians, and multidisciplinary clinical teams across the department. Fellows will be actively involved in all phases of clinical research, including protocol development, IRB submissions, patient recruitment and consent, data collection and management, regulatory compliance, and preparation of abstracts and manuscripts for peer-reviewed publication. A key ongoing project in the laboratory includes a randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial investigating the effect of perioperative methadone versus placebo on postoperative cancer-related pain and recovery outcomes. Through participation in this and other trials, the fellow will gain in-depth exposure to analgesic clinical trials, perioperative oncology research, and outcomes-based research methodologies. This position is ideal for candidates seeking a career in academic medicine, anesthesiology, perioperative medicine, or clinical investigation, and provides structured mentorship, opportunities for authorship, and the development of skills necessary for independent clinical research. All duties and responsibilities are carried out in compliance with institutional policies, ethical research standards, and applicable federal and state regulations. LEARNING OBJECTIVES The candidate will: 1. Learn about clinical trial design in anesthesiology and perioperative medicine 2. Learn about basic and advanced statistical methods including adaptive trials 3. Learn about the application of augmented reality in anesthesiology and perioperative medicine. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS US or foreign graduated MD ADDITIONAL APPLICATION INFORMATION N/A POSITION INFORMATION MD Anderson offers full-time postdoc positions with a [salary ranging from $64,000 to $76,000](depending on the number of years of postgraduate experience. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent [benefits](including medical, dental, [paid time off]([retirement](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. [

Created: 2026-02-02