Postdoctoral Research Associate - Biostatistics

Thecentermemphis; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Thecentermemphis is looking for a postdoctoral research associate in the Department of Biostatistics. You will collaborate with faculty on innovative biostatistical methods for childhood cancer survivorship, focusing on survival analysis and machine learning.

This role requires a Ph.D. in biostatistics or related fields, along with strong communication and computational skills. You'll work with leading databases in pediatric survivorship research and receive excellent mentoring and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. required in biostatistics or related field.
• Experience in applied or method research.
• Strong computational background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative biostatistical methods for childhood cancer survivorship research.
• Collaborate with investigators in pediatric cancer studies.
• Conduct survival analysis and predictive modeling.

Skills

Survival analysis

Longitudinal analysis

Machine learning

Causal inference

Excellent communication skills

Education

Ph.D. in biostatistics, statistics, or a closely related field

Job description

A postdoctoral research associate position is available in the Department of Biostatistics.

As a fellow you will join our faculty in the Department of Biostatistics and work closely with a biostatistics faculty collaborating with the Childhood Cancer Survivorship Program (CCSP). You will develop innovative biostatistical methods for childhood cancer survivorship research and collaborate with CCSP investigators. Biostatistics methods will include complex survival analysis, longitudinal analysis, machine learning, and causal inference. You will benefit from access to unique datasets and expertise from two of the world’s largest pediatric survivorship studies, St. Jude Lifetime Cohort Study (SJLIFE) and the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study (CCSS), a top‑ranked scientific environment, and superb benefits, mentoring, and professional development.

Eligibility

Successful applicants will have excellent communication skills and a Ph.D. in biostatistics, statistics, or a closely related field. Applicants must have experience in applied or method research in survival analysis, a strong computational background and demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Job Description

St. Jude is seeking an outstanding candidate for a postdoctoral fellowship in biostatistics methods and applications involving pediatric cancer and catastrophic diseases.

A position is available in survival analysis, longitudinal data analysis, causal inference and predictive modeling using machine learning methods. St. Jude leads two of the world’s largest pediatric survivorship research studies, St. Jude Lifetime Cohort Study (SJLIFE) and the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study (CCSS), and the largest pediatric cancer genome database, St. Jude Cloud.

St. Jude is an Equal Opportunity Employer.