Postdoctoral Fellow for Computational Biology, Cancer Genomics and Biomarker Discovery

Moffitt Cancer Center; Berlin; On-site; EUR 54,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Moffitt Cancer Center in Florida invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow in the ICON Lab within the Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics. The successful candidate will apply AI and advanced bioinformatics to cancer genomics and biomarker discovery, leveraging large omics datasets and high-performance computing.

The role offers interdisciplinary training across computational and translational oncology, with opportunities to contribute to publications and grant proposals while

Qualifications

• PhD in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Computational Biology, Statistics/Biostatistics, Data Science, or related quantitative fields.
• Strong programming skills in Python and R.
• Research background in AI and machine learning.
• Experience of processing and integration of multi-omics data including single-cell RNA-seq, spatial omics, etc.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Discover and validate new predictive biomarkers using large-scale cancer omics datasets, including single-cell and spatial omics data.
• Develop and extend computational, statistical and machine learning methods to advance cancer clinical and translational research.
• Design and implement novel visualizing tools to facilitate interpretation of complex omics results.
• Collaborate with clinicians and scientists across Moffitt clinical and research programs.

Skills

Python

R

AI

Machine learning

Biostatistics

Statistics

Quantitative biology

Education

PhD in Bioinformatics

PhD in Computer Science

PhD in Computational Biology

PhD in Statistics/Biostatistics

PhD in Data Science

Job description

Working at Moffitt is both a career and a mission: to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer.

As the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center based in Florida, Moffitt employs some of the best and brightest minds from around the world. Join a dedicated team of nearly 11,000 who are shaping the future we envision. Moffitt has been recognized as a Best and Brightest Company to Work For in the Nation and is continually named one of the Tampa Bay Times’ Top Workplaces.

Summary

The Intelligent Cancer Omics and Immuno-Oncology (ICON) Lab, led by Dr. Xuefeng Wang, within the Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center—an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, and one of the nation’s top-ranked cancer research institutes is recruiting a Postdoctoral Fellow. Position Highlights: The fellow will contribute to cutting-edge projects leveraging artificial intelligence and advanced bioinformatics to drive innovation in cancer genomics and biomarker discovery. This position offers exceptional interdisciplinary training in both computational and translational oncology, providing direct access to high-performance computing infrastructure and rich collaborative resources across Moffitt’s scientific community. The position is available immediately and will remain open until filled. The Ideal Candidate:

• Research background/experiences in artificial intelligence, bioinformatics, biostatistics/statistics, computational biology, or genomics.
• A highly motivated and independent researcher with a strong quantitative scientific background.
• Prior experience in cancer genomics in not required, but a strong willingness and ability to learn new fields is highly desirable.
• Committed to producing high-quality, high-impact research and contributing to publications and grant proposals.

Responsibilities:

• Discover and validate new predictive biomarkers using large-scale cancer omics datasets, including single-cell and spatial omics data.
• Develop and extend computational, statistical and machine learning methods to advance cancer clinical and translational research.
• Design and implement novel visualizing tools to facilitate interpretation of complex omics results.
• Collaborate with clinicians and scientists across Moffitt clinical and research programs.

Credentials and Qualifications:

Required: PhD in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Computational Biology, Statistics/Biostatistics, Data Science, or related quantitative fields.

• Strong programming skills in languages such as Python and R.
• Research background in AI and machine learning.
• Experience of processing and integration of multi-omics data including single-cell RNA-seq, spatial omics, etc.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.

Salary Range

Salary ranges posted for this position represent the expected base pay range for the role. Actual compensation may vary based on location and a variety of job-related factors, including experience, skills, education, and internal equity among Team Members in similar positions.

We are committed to maintaining fair and equitable pay practices and regularly review compensation to ensure alignment across our workforce.

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