Postdoctoral Fellow - Biostatistics (Yuan Lab)

The Department of Biostatistics at UT MDACC has one postdoctoral position open for biostatistics methodology research and clinical trial application. The main focus is research and publication. The primary focus will be developing novel methods for adaptive Bayesian clinical trial designs, derive related statistical theory, produce software for implementation, and build statistical learning tools for large data sets. The post-doc 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 are required. Some experience with machine learning is desirable.

Please send CV and information on three referees directly to yyuan@mdanderson.org.

POSITION INFORMATION
MD Anderson offers full-time postdoc positions with a salary ranging from $64,000 to $76,000. depending on the number of years of postgraduate experience. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition03/31/2025