• Postdoctoral Fellow - Biostatistics

    MD Anderson Cancer Center (Houston, TX)


    The Department of Biostatistics at UT MDACC currently has an open post-doctoral position for biostatistics methodology research, with a main focus on research and publication. The postdoctoral fellow will work under the joint supervision of Drs. Jing Ning and Yu Shen. The research areas of interest include, but are not limited to, statistical methods development and machine learning approaches for integrating multiple data sources, including randomized controlled trials and real-world data.

    LEARNING OBJECTIVES

    1) Gain expertise in biostatistics methodology research under the mentorship of Drs. Ning and Shen and develop independent research abilities.

     

    2) Innovate new statistical methods and machine learning approaches for the analysis of biomedical data and evaluate these methods through simulation studies and real data applications.

     

    3) Write and submit research manuscripts to high-impact peer-reviewed journals to disseminate research findings and advance the field.

     

    4) Attend and present research findings at scientific conferences and seminars to communicate results and engage in scientific discourse.

    ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

    We are seeking a highly motivated individual with a Ph.D. degree in statistics/biostatistics or related field. The ideal candidate must have solid methodology training in statistics/biostatistics, as well as strong programming skills, particularly in R/Matlab/Python and preferably one lower-level computer language such as C. Expertise or skills in any of the following areas are desirable: survival data analysis for observational studies/ electronic health records, missing data analysis, and numerical optimization.

    ADDITIONAL APPLICATION INFORMATION

    Interested applicants should send a cover letter, statement of research interests, vitae and three references to [email protected] and [email protected] (Subject line: Drs. Ning and Shen postdoc application).

    POSITION INFORMATION

    MD Anderson offers full-time postdoc positions with a salary ranging from $64,000 to $76,000 (https://trainees.mdanderson.org/apply/mdaPostdoctoralFellowStipendFY24.pdf) . depending on the number of years of postgraduate experience. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits (https://www.utsystem.edu/offices/employee-benefits/insurance-0/eligibility) , including medical, dental, paid time off (https://www.mdanderson.org/about-md-anderson/employee-resources/leave.html) , retirement (https://www.utsystem.edu/offices/employee-benefits/ut-retirement-program/voluntary-retirement-programs) , tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition08/31/2025