Postdoctoral Research Position

Cwstat; Houston (TX); In loco; USD 63.000 - 77.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical insurance

Vacation and sick leave

MD Anderson benefits

Descrizione del lavoro

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Position in Biostatistics. The Fellow will join a dynamic research group and develop independent lines of inquiry in spatial statistics for omics data.

Mentored by Dr. Lulu Shang in the Department of Biostatistics, you will design scalable methods, build DL and generative modeling frameworks, and contribute open-source software.

Competenze

• Recent Ph.D. with training in quantitative fields and statistics.
• Strong foundations in statistical modeling and ML for genomics.
• Proficiency in Python, R, or C++ for data analysis.
• Interest in developing new statistical methodology for genomics.

Mansioni

• Develop scalable statistical methods for spatial transcriptomics analysis.
• Build deep learning and generative modeling frameworks for spatial multi-omics data.
• Create computational tools for single-cell RNA sequencing analysis.
• Apply methods to large cancer genomics datasets with clinical collaborators.

Conoscenze

Statistical modeling

Machine learning

High-dimensional data analysis

Python/R/C++

Formazione

Ph.D. in Biostatistics/Statistics/CS/Bioinformatics/Computational Biology

Strumenti

Python

R

C++

Descrizione del lavoro

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The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center – Postdoctoral Research Position

Position Title Postdoctoral Research Position

Company Information

Duties and Responsibilities

The Fellow will join a dynamic and growing research group and will have substantial freedom to develop independent research directions.

Potential projects include:
- Developing scalable statistical methods for spatial transcriptomics data analysis.
- Building deep learning and generative modeling frameworks for integrating spatial multi-omics and digital pathology data.
- Creating computational tools for single-cell RNA sequencing analysis.
- Applying developed methods to large-scale cancer genomics datasets in collaboration with experimental and clinical investigators at MD Anderson Cancer Center.

The Fellow will be encouraged to develop new methodology, produce open-source software, publish in leading journals, and build collaborations across MD Anderson.

The Fellow will be mentored by Dr. Lulu Shang in the Department of Biostatistics at MD Anderson Cancer Center. The lab provides an interdisciplinary environment spanning statistics, machine learning, genomics, and cancer biology. Postdoctoral Fellows will receive mentorship in research, scientific communication, grant writing, and career development, with opportunities to collaborate with computational, experimental, and clinical groups across MD Anderson and the Texas Medical Center. The Fellow will be encouraged to develop new methodology, produce open-source software, publish in leading journals, and build collaborations across MD Anderson.

Position Qualifications

Qualifications:
Recent (or soon-to-be) Ph.D. graduate with formal training in one or more of the following: Biostatistics, Statistics, Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Applied Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.
Strong foundations in statistical modeling, machine learning, or high-dimensional data analysis.
Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, or C++.
Interest in developing new statistical or computational methodology for genomics applications.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment.
Experience with spatial transcriptomics, single-cell genomics, deep learning, or multi-omics data integration is highly desirable but not required.

Salary Range This full-time postdoctoral position offers an annual salary of $70,000.

MD Anderson Cancer Center is ranked No. 1 in the U.S. News & World Report’s list for cancer care and is part of the Texas Medical Center (TMC) in Houston, Texas — the world’s largest medical center and home to multiple research institutions at the forefront of cancer research. Houston boasts a highly diverse population with access to world-class restaurants, performing arts venues, and sporting events, among other attractive features of this cosmopolitan and affordable city.
MD Anderson Cancer Center provides the trainee with competitive benefits during their training. The standard benefits package includes the following (for more details, please visit https://www.mdanderson.org/education-training/research-training/postdoctoral-training/prospective-postdocs.html):
Medical insurance
160 hours vacation and 100 hours sick leave annually (full-time fellows)
Eligible to receive 50% of salary through MD Anderson’s Reduced Paid Leave policy
Up to 480 hours FMLA leave after fulfilling criteria
Fitness Center membership (full-time postdoctoral fellows)
Access to group plans for dental, vision, short- and long-term disability
Health care and daycare spending accounts
Enrollment in the Teacher’s Retirement System
Access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Health and Well-Being, the Ombuds office, etc.