Postdoctoral Fellow - Neuro-Oncology - Research

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 64,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid time off

Tuition benefits

Educational opportunities

Individual and team recognition

Job summary

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center invites a visiting postdoctoral fellow in Neuro-Oncology to advance collaborative research applying machine learning and AI to biomedical and clinical data.

The role includes exposure to Neuro-Oncology clinical workflows via observational clinic rotations and opportunities to contribute to manuscripts and presentations over a one-year period.

Qualifications

• PhD in biomedical or computational discipline with research experience in AI/ML for biomedical data.
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary investigators.
• Experience contributing to manuscripts and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate computational methods for biomedical and clinical data analysis.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary investigators to advance Neuro-Oncology research.
• Contribute to manuscripts and conference presentations.
• Shadow Neuro-Oncology clinical workflow two days per week for one year.

Skills

Machine learning

Collaborative research

Biomedical data analysis

Clinical workflow understanding

Education

Doctoral degree in biomedical or computational discipline

Tools

Python

ML frameworks

Job description

A visiting postdoctoral fellowship in Neuro-Oncology focused on collaborative research applying machine learning and artificial intelligence to biomedical and clinical data. The appointment will also provide exposure to Neuro-Oncology clinical workflows through observational clinic rotations.

All duties and responsibilities are carried out in compliance with institutional policies, ethical research standards, and applicable federal and state regulations.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Develop and evaluate computational methods for biomedical and clinical data analysis; collaborate with multidisciplinary investigators; contribute to manuscripts and presentations; and gain an understanding of clinical needs through clinic shadowing two days per week over a one-year period.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

A doctoral degree and relevant research experience in biomedical or computational disciplines, with an interest in clinical AI and multidisciplinary collaboration.

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.

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