2025-07-02
University of Pittsburgh
Other
/yr
employee
contract
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
15260
United States
Post Doctoral Associate
UPCI Basic Research Administration - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (25003179)
The post-doc is expected to independently design analytic pipelines, perform basic molecular biology laboratory experiments, animal model work, select or author novel algorithms, and optimize sequencing and imaging protocols without day-to-day supervision. They will pilot new reagents (e.g., spatial-omics chemistries) and establish standard operating procedures after benchmarking. Author/draft data-analysis sections for grants and manuscripts.
Requirements are: Doctorate in PhD, MD/PhD, DDS/PhD in cancer biology, pharmacology, immunology, computational biology, or a related field with hands-on experience analyzing RNASeq, WES, single-cell or spatial-omics data +/- building machine-learning models in Python/R. Must have a track record of designing and executing murine tumor studies—ideally using syngeneic models—and have some expereince in integrating multi-modal datasets ( ie: WES, RNA-seq, imaging, digital H&E) to study the tumor microenvironment. Strong coding, statistics, and manuscript-writing skills are encouraged but not required; prior work in head-and-neck cancer or immuno-oncology is a plus.
Generate and analyze multi-omic datasets to discover prognostic/predictive biomarkers. Build, train, and interpret AI models that link poly-omics and digital pathology features with clinical outcomes.
Work with mouse models to develop and assess responses to novel drug therapies.
Prepare figures, manuscripts, and grant sections; present findings at national meetings. Mentor junior trainees and enforce best practices in bioinformatics, statistics, and lab safety. Ensure all work complies with IRB, HIPAA, and institutional data-security policies.
The University of Pittsburgh is committed to championing all aspects of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility within our community. This commitment is a fundamental value of the University and is crucial in helping us advance our mission, which includes attracting and retaining diverse workforces. We will continue to create and maintain an environment that allows individuals to discover, belong, contribute, and grow, while honoring the experiences, perspectives, and unique identities of all.
The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity. EOE, including disability/vets.
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