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Moffitt Cancer Center – Postdoctoral Fellow for Bioinformatics, Cancer Genomics and Biomarker Discovery
Company NameMoffitt Cancer Center
Position TitlePostdoctoral Fellow for Bioinformatics, Cancer Genomics and Biomarker Discovery
Company Information
Dr. Xuefeng Wang’s Lab at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center—an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center and one of the nation’s top-ranked cancer research institutes—is recruiting a Postdoctoral Fellow. The fellow will contribute to cutting-edge projects in bioinformatics, cancer genomics, and AI-driven biomarker discovery. This position offers interdisciplinary training in both computational and translational oncology, with resources and supervision provided jointly by the Department of Biostatistics & Bioinformatics and the Department of Genitourinary Oncology. The position will remain open until filled.
At Moffitt Cancer Center, we strive to be the leader in understanding the complexity of cancer and applying these insights to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. Our diverse team of over 9,000 are dedicated to serving our patients and creating a workspace where every individual is recognized and appreciated. For this reason, Moffitt has been recognized on the 2023 Forbes list of America’s Best Large Employers and America’s Best Employers for Women, Computerworld magazine’s list of 100 Best Places to Work in Information Technology, DiversityInc Top Hospitals & Health Systems and continually named one of the Tampa Bay Time’s Top Workplace. Additionally, Moffitt is proud to have earned the prestigious Magnet® designation in recognition of its nursing excellence. Moffitt is a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center based in Florida, and the leading cancer hospital in both Florida and the Southeast. We are a top 10 nationally ranked cancer center by Newsweek and have been nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report since 1999.
Working at Moffitt is both a career and a mission: to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. Join our committed team and help shape the future we envision.
Duties and Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
Discover and validate new predictive biomarkers using large-scale cancer omics datasets, including single-cell and spatial omics data.
Develop and extend computational, statistical and machine learning methods to advance cancer clinical and translational research.
Design and implement novel visualizing too to facilitate interpretation of complex omics results.
Collaborate with clinicians and scientists across GU Oncology and Biostatistics & Bioinformatics.
Position Qualifications
PhD in Bioinformatics, Statistics/Biostatistics, Data Science, Computer Science, or related fields.
Preferred:
Strong programming skills in languages such as Python and R.
Research background in machine learning.
Experience of processing and integration of multi-omics data including whole exome sequencing, RNA-seq, metabolomics, proteomics, etc.
Excellent communication and writing skills.
Position or Company Websitehctsportals.com
Application Instructions
Interested applicants should send a single PDF file that includes a cover letter summarizing their research training and accomplishments, current CV with recent publications, and contact information of two references to xuefeng.wang@moffitt.org. Informal inquiries are welcome.