Postdoc: Survival Analysis & Cure Models in Oncology

KU Leuven; Belgique; Vor Ort; EUR 45.000 - 55.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

KU Leuven's ORSTAT invites applications for a full-time postdoctoral researcher position starting March 1, 2027, with potential extension. This applied research project is conducted in close collaboration with MSD and focuses on oncology survival analysis, including cure fraction modeling and relative survival methods. You will join an international team and contribute to both fundamental and applied research.

Based at KU Leuven in Leuven, Belgium, you will work under Prof. Dr.

Qualifikationen

• PhD in Statistics or related discipline with near-start date.
• Strong publication record in statistics, preferably survival analysis.
• Proficient in R; willingness to develop expertise.
• Interest in pharmaceutical sector; strong work ethic.
• Experience with industry collaborations is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Conduct applied statistics research focusing on oncology survival modeling and cure fraction estimation.
• Collaborate with MSD and KU Leuven researchers on project design and analysis.
• Publish findings in scientific journals and present at conferences.
• Supervise master theses or educational tasks as appropriate.

Kenntnisse

PhD in Statistics

Strong publication record

Fluent English

Interest in pharmaceutical sector

Good communication skills

Ausbildung

PhD in Statistics or related discipline

Tools

R programming

Jobbeschreibung

KU Leuven's ORSTAT invites applications for a full-time postdoctoral researcher position starting March 1, 2027, with potential extension. This applied research project is conducted in close collaboration with MSD and focuses on oncology survival analysis, including cure fraction modeling and relative survival methods. You will join an international team and contribute to both fundamental and applied research.

Based at KU Leuven in Leuven, Belgium, you will work under Prof. Dr.