Postdoctoral Fellow - Biostatistics
- Requisition #: 600567-202603121713
- Department: Biostatistics
- Location: Houston, TX
- Posted Date: 3/11/2026
The Department of Biostatistics at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is seeking a postdoctoral fellow in biostatistical methodology. This position emphasizes methodological research and publication. The successful candidate will work under the joint supervision of Drs. Jing Ning and Yu Shen. Research areas of interest include but are not limited to; development of statistical methods for integrating multiple data sources; machine learning approaches for complex biomedical data; and modeling of longitudinal data, survival analysis, and related methodologies.
All duties and responsibilities are carried out in compliance with institutional policies, ethical research standards, and applicable federal and state regulations.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. Gain expertise in biostatistics methodology research under the mentorship of Drs. Ning and Shen and develop independent and collaborative 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 a related field. The ideal candidate must have solid methodology training in statistics/biostatistics, as well as strong programming skills, particularly in R, Matlab, or 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, data integration, conformal inference, transfer learning, and numerical optimization.
ADDITIONAL APPLICATION INFORMATION
Interested applicants should send a cover letter, statement of research interests, vitae and three references to yshen@mdanderson.org and jning@mdanderson.org (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. 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 recognition
Offsite work arrangements are subject to approval and may be modified or revoked at any time based on business needs, performance considerations, or regulatory requirements.
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
All duties and responsibilities are carried out in compliance with institutional policies, ethical research standards, and applicable federal and state regulations.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. Gain expertise in biostatistics methodology research under the mentorship of Drs. Ning and Shen and develop independent and collaborative 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 a related field. The ideal candidate must have solid methodology training in statistics/biostatistics, as well as strong programming skills, particularly in R, Matlab, or 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, data integration, conformal inference, transfer learning, and numerical optimization.
ADDITIONAL APPLICATION INFORMATION
Interested applicants should send a cover letter, statement of research interests, vitae and three references to yshen@mdanderson.org and jning@mdanderson.org (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. 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 recognition
Offsite work arrangements are subject to approval and may be modified or revoked at any time based on business needs, performance considerations, or regulatory requirements.
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
