• Postdoctoral Fellow - Biostatistics (Yuan Lab)

    MD Anderson Cancer Center (Houston, TX)


    The Department of Biostatistics at UT MDACC has one postdoctoral position available for biostatistics methodology research and clinical trial application. The main focus is research and publication. The primary focus will be on developing novel methods for adaptive Bayesian clinical trial designs, deriving related statistical theory, producing software for implementation, and building statistical learning tools for large data sets. The postdoctoral fellow will work under the supervision of Dr. Ying Yuan on challenging and important clinical and biological projects that involve complex statistical modeling, data analysis, and computation.

     

    *LEARNING OBJECTIVES*

     

    Learn statistical theory and application in cancer clinical trials; Obtain expertise in Bayesian adaptive designs, hierarchical models, and biomarker-based clinical trial design and analysis for precision medicine; Develop strong programming and computational skills; Gain interest in statistical methodology research; Acquire extensive experience in R, R-Shiny, and React.

     

    *ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS*

     

    Applicants must have a recent PhD in biostatistics or statistics from a reputed University/Institute or within 0-1 years of graduation. At least one first-author publication in a peer-reviewed journal stemming from PhD studies is required. A solid background in statistical theory, clinical trial applications, and Bayesian methods and computation is required. Some experience with machine learning is desirable.

     

    *ADDITIONAL APPLICATION INFORMATION*

     

    Please send your CV and information on three referees directly to [email protected].

     

    *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 recognition06/19/2025