Pediatric Oncology Trials: Postdoc in Biostatistics

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; Memphis, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, TN, is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to develop innovative statistical methods for pediatric oncology clinical trials.

The role emphasizes small populations, rare diseases, and complex outcomes with opportunities to work at the intersection of novel trial design, causal inference, external controls, and real-world data. The position offers flexible, independent research opportunities, collaboration with clinicians and data scientists,

Qualifications

• PhD in biostatistics, statistics, epidemiology, data science, or related field.
• Strong training in statistical methodology and programming in R and/or Python.
• Excellent written and oral communication; ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
• Interest in clinical trials and biomedical research.

Responsibilities

• Develop new statistical methodology for pediatric oncology problems.
• Conduct simulation studies to evaluate operating characteristics.
• Analyze trial, registry, and real-world datasets.
• Develop statistical software in R and/or Python.
• Collaborate with clinicians, statisticians, and data scientists.
• Publish work and present at meetings.

Skills

Quantitative reasoning

Biostatistics background

Statistical programming (R/Python)

Written and oral communication

Collaborative teamwork

Education

PhD in biostatistics / statistics / epidemiology / data science

Tools

R

Python

Job description

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, TN, is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to develop innovative statistical methods for pediatric oncology clinical trials.

The role emphasizes small populations, rare diseases, and complex outcomes with opportunities to work at the intersection of novel trial design, causal inference, external controls, and real-world data. The position offers flexible, independent research opportunities, collaboration with clinicians and data scientists,