Postdoctoral Fellow, Biostatistics

The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe.

Exciting Opportunity at MSK:We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow with a strong interest in developing new statistical and computational methods in cancer research. Our group collaborates closely with physicians
and biologists to study antitumor immune responses using rich cutting-edge in-house omics datasets, including single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq), spatial transcriptomics (ST), and hyperplex immunofluorescence (hIF), derived from tissue samples of cancer patients treated with radiotherapy.

Role Overview:

• Lead the development of novel statistical and computational approaches while collaborating with world-leading oncology experts to drive scientific discoveries through real-world data applicationsPerform administrative activities to maintain the smooth operation of the office

 Key Qualifications:

• Ph.D. degree in biostatistics, statistics, bioinformatics, computational biology, or a related field, ideally with experience in omics data analysis, imaging data analysis, and modern computational platforms (such as PyTorch and Pyro). 
• Strong background in statistics and comfortability working with large datasets, and be
• Proficient in at least one statistical programming languages (e.g., Python, R).
• Experience with Unix/Linux systems and basic shell scripting is also required.

Application Instruction:

• To apply, send a cover letter, cv, and the names of 3 references to Dr. Xinjun Wang (wangx11@mskcc.org).
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with a deadline of June 20, 2025

Pay Range: $55,439 – 100,940

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