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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center – Postdoctoral Fellow, Biostatistics
Company NameMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Position TitlePostdoctoral Fellow, Biostatistics
Company Information
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) is one of the world’s premier cancer centers, committed to exceptional patient care, leading-edge research, and superb educational programs. The blending of research with patient care is at the heart of everything we do. The institution is a comprehensive cancer center whose purposes are the treatment and control of cancer, the advancement of biomedical knowledge through laboratory and clinical research, and the training of scientists, physicians, and other health care workers.
Duties and Responsibilities
We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow with a strong interest in developing novel statistical and computational methods for cancer research. Our group works closely with physician-scientists to investigate diverse cancer-related questions, including antitumor immune responses and tumor state differentiation, using rich, cutting-edge in-house omics datasets. These datasets include single-cell RNA sequencing, spatial transcriptomics (Visium/VisiumHD, Xenium), and hyperplex immunofluorescence data derived from tissue samples from melanoma, breast cancer, colorectal cancer, and other malignancies.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to lead the development of innovative statistical and computational approaches while collaborating with world-leading oncology experts to drive scientific discoveries through real-world data applications. The position will be co-mentored by Dr. Ronglai Shen, Chief Attending Biostatistician, and Dr. Xinjun Wang, Assistant Attending Biostatistician.
Position Qualifications
Applicants should hold a Ph.D. degree in biostatistics, statistics, computational biology, bioinformatics, or a related field, ideally with experience in omics data analysis, imaging data analysis, and modern computational platforms (such as PyTorch, Pyro, NumPyro). A strong background in statistics, the ability to work with large-scale datasets, and proficiency in at least one statistical programming language, such as Python or R, are required. Experience with Unix/Linux systems and basic shell scripting is also expected.
Salary Range$55,439 – 100,940
Application Instructions
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 Dec 31, 2026.