04/26/2013
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Company Information: Located in Houston, Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center has been ranked as the leading cancer care and research institution in the country for each of the past five consecutive years. MD Anderson also has a great reputation for promoting career development among postdoctoral fellows. For example, in 2007, MD Anderson was ranked number 1 among the “Best Places to Work” for postdocs by The Scientist. The institution is still growing, bringing together cancer biologists, computational biologists, biostatisticians, software engineers, and medical professionals. We have been designated as a Genome Data Analysis Center for The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) Project, a $280 million program sponsored by the NIH. We also have direct links with the Baylor Human Genome Sequencing Center, one of the largest sequencing facilitates in the United States, and with Rice University. Together, we provide an extremely stimulating environment for high-impact, creative research dedicated to scientific progress but also to the welfare of cancer patients and their families. As the 4th largest city and recently named the most diverse city in the U.S., Houston offers numerous opportunities for cultural enrichment, entertainment, great dining, continuing higher education, and year-round recreation. It features great neighborhoods, a reasonable cost of living, and a variety of lifestyle choices. 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, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by MD Anderson policy or by federal, state or local laws, unless such distinction is required by law. All positions at MD Anderson Cancer Center are security sensitive and subject to examination of criminal history record information. MD Anderson Cancer Center provides a smoke-free and drug-free environment.

Position Title: Postdoctoral Fellow

Duties & Responsibilities: The Department of Biostatistics in the Division of Quantitative Sciences at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has one open position for a postdoctoral fellow to work in computational statistics and statistical modeling with applications in biostatistics and bioinformatics. The postdoctoral fellow will work under the supervision of Professors Francesco Stingo and Brian Hobbs. The primary research focus will be developing statistical and computational methodology for the analysis of novel high-throughput data.

Position Qualifications: We seek a highly motivated individual with a Ph.D. in statistics/biostatistics/computer science or a related quantitative field. Candidates must have strong methodology training in statistics/biostatistics; strong programming skills, in particular R/S-PLUS or Matlab; and interest in statistical methodology research. Interest in bioinformatics is a plus. Experience and skills in the following areas are desirable: MCMC computation, adaptive clinical trial design, survival analysis, Bayesian hierarchical models, graphical models, statistical computation, analysis of bioinformatics data, and medical research applications.

Salary Range: $ 65,000

Benefits: Highly competitive

Web Site: http://www.mdanderson.org/education-and-research/departments-programs-and-labs/departments-and-divisions/biostatistics/index.html

Application Address: Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to: Stephanie Burroughs Department of Biostatistics The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center P. O. Box 301402 Houston, TX 77230-1402 Position reference: STINGO-HOBBS-POSTDOC E-mail: SEBurroughs@mdanderson.org (no phone calls please)

Contact Email: SEBurroughs@mdanderson.org

Application Deadline: Open until filled. The tentative start date is September 1, 2013.