Associate Scientist, Post Doc Fellow- Computational Pathology & Spatial AI

MSD Malaysia; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k)

Paid holidays

Vacation

Job summary

MSD Malaysia seeks a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to develop multimodal AI that integrates histopathology, transcriptomics, and spatial biology. You will advance methods connecting pathology images with molecular data and collaborate across data science, pathology, biology, and translational research.

The role requires a PhD by spring 2027 and strong Python/PyTorch skills, with a publication track record and ability to communicate complex ideas to diverse teams.

Qualifications

• PhD or expected by spring 2027 in a quantitative field.
• Strong ML/DL background and data science skills.
• Experience with multimodal data integration in pathology.

Responsibilities

• Advance AI/ML methods linking pathology images with molecular data.
• Develop interpretable approaches for tissue organization and tumor microenvironment.
• Integrate multimodal datasets to support biomarker discovery.
• Collaborate with data science, pathology, biology, and translational teams.
• Communicate findings via presentations and publications.

Skills

Computational Pathology

Deep Learning

Computer Vision

Multimodal AI

Transcriptomics

Foundation Models

Oncology

Tumor Microenvironment

Spatial Biology

Python

PyTorch

Research Publications

Interdisciplinary Communication

Education

PhD in Computer Science / AI / Computational Biology / related quantitative field

Tools

PyTorch

Job description

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Computational Pathology and Spatial AI Within DAGS, our AI/ML team develops biologically grounded and interpretable machine learning methods to accelerate biomarker discovery across oncology. We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow to develop next-generation multimodal AI approaches that integrate histopathology, transcriptomics, and spatial biology to characterize tumor microenvironment architecture and generate novel biological insights from routine H&E pathology images.

What You’ll Do

• Advance AI/ML methods that connect pathology images with molecular and spatial biology data.
• Develop interpretable computational approaches to study tissue organization, tumor microenvironment biology, and disease-relevant patterns.
• Integrate multimodal datasets to support biomarker discovery and biological hypothesis generation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across data science, pathology, biology, and translational research.
• Communicate scientific findings through presentations, publications, and cross-functional discussions.

Education Requirement

Must currently hold a PhD OR Receive a Ph.D. no later than spring 2027 PhD in Computer Science, AI/ML, Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Biomedical Engineering, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or a related quantitative discipline.

Required Skills and Experience

• Computational Pathology
• Deep Learning
• Computer Vision
• Multimodal AI
• Transcriptomics
• Foundation Models
• Oncology
• Tumor Microenvironment
• Spatial Biology
• Strong expertise in machine learning, deep learning, and data science.
• Proficiency in Python and deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch.
• Experience with computer vision, representation learning, multimodal modeling, or biomedical data analysis.
• Demonstrated research productivity through publications, preprints, or conference presentations.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to multidisciplinary scientific teams.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Computational pathology.
• Spatial transcriptomics, RNA-seq, or single-cell omics analysis.
• Foundation models, transformers, and multimodal learning.
• Tumor microenvironment biology and oncology biomarker discovery.
• Publications in venues such as MICCAI, CVPR, NeurIPS, ISMB, AACR, or related journals.

Salary and Compensation

The salary range for this role is: $82,000- $92,000 This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs. The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
• Retirement benefits, including 401(k)
• Paid holidays
• Vacation
• Compassionate and sick days

Employee Status and Work Arrangements

• Employee Status: Regular
• Relocation: Domestic
• VISA Sponsorship: Yes
• Travel Requirements: 10%
• Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid
• Shift: Not Indicated
• Valid Driving License: No
• Hazardous Material(s): N/A

Eligibility and Rights

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Job Posting Information

Job Posting End Date: 10/12/2026. *A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date.

About the Company

Our company is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness; this is the space where we have codified our legacy for over a century. Our success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.