Postdoctoral Fellow in Cancer Computational Biology

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University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology.

Professor Wenyi Wang's lab conducts cutting‑edge research to understand the evolution of cancer transcriptomes through DNA‑RNA dynamics, aiming to uncover mechanisms of cancer initiation, progression, and therapeutic response.

See further information at the lab webpage: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./~wwang7

Postdoctoral Fellow in Cancer Computational Biology

• Analyze next‑generation sequencing (NGS) data, including bulk DNA‑seq, RNA‑seq, single‑cell RNA‑seq, and spatial transcriptomics.
• Develop computational and statistical methods for multi‑omic and single‑cell data.
• Integrate diverse molecular data to study tumor evolution and therapeutic response.
• Collaborate with MD Anderson clinicians and basic scientists.
• Investigate mechanisms of tumor heterogeneity and resistance.
• Mentor graduate and undergraduate students and rotation trainees.
• Present research at scientific conferences and contribute to peer‑reviewed publications.

• Ph.D. in bioinformatics, computational biology, statistics, computer science, or a related field.
• Proficiency in R or Python.
• Minimum one year of experience in computational biology or cancer genomics.
• Experience with high‑performance or cloud computing (HPC, AWS, GCP).
• At least one first‑author peer‑reviewed publication.
• Strong communication and scientific writing skills.

• Hands‑on experience with single‑cell and spatial transcriptomic analysis.
• Familiarity with multi‑omic data integration workflows.
• Cancer biology background or translational research experience.
• Knowledge of machine learning, Bayesian modeling, or statistical method development.

• Independent, proactive, and scientifically curious.
• Detail‑oriented and committed to reproducible research.
• Strong team player with mentoring and collaborative experience.
• Critical thinker with strong problem‑solving abilities.

$70,000 – $76,000

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.

To apply, please email:

(1) a cover letter describing current and future research, (2) a curriculum vitae, and (3) a list of three references to Dr. Wenyi Wang at wwang
7.

Final date to receive applications: 11/30/2025

Contact Email: wwang7