Postdoctoral Researcher: Pediatric Cancer Genomics & AI

The University of Texas at Arlington; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent university in Arlington, Texas, is seeking a highly motivated Post-Doctoral Research Associate with expertise in computational biology and cancer research. This role involves analyzing large-scale multi-omic datasets and collaborating with clinicians to translate research into clinical applications. Candidates should possess a Ph.D. and strong programming skills in R or Python, along with experience in computational biology. This position offers unique opportunities in pediatric precision oncology and treatment-related research.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of experience in computational biology or cancer genomics.
• At least one first‑author peer‑reviewed publication.

Responsibilities

• Analyze large-scale next-generation sequencing (NGS) datasets, including whole genome/exome sequencing, RNA-seq, and DNA methylation data.
• Collaborate closely with clinicians and experimental scientists to translate in silico results to biologically meaningful insights.
• Prepare manuscripts for publications and contribute to grant proposals.

Skills

Proficiency in R or Python

Strong communication and scientific writing skills

Education

Ph.D. in bioinformatics, computational biology, statistics, computer science, or related field

Tools

High-performance computing

Cloud computing (e.g., HPC, AWS, GCP)

Job description

A prominent university in Arlington, Texas, is seeking a highly motivated Post-Doctoral Research Associate with expertise in computational biology and cancer research. This role involves analyzing large-scale multi-omic datasets and collaborating with clinicians to translate research into clinical applications. Candidates should possess a Ph.D. and strong programming skills in R or Python, along with experience in computational biology. This position offers unique opportunities in pediatric precision oncology and treatment-related research.