Komen Graduate Training Program UT MDACC · 1 month ago
Postdoctoral Fellow - GI Med Oncology - Research
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad
$64K/yr - $76K/yrThe University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is seeking an outstanding Postdoctoral Fellow to join the Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology. The role focuses on advancing foundational artificial intelligence models for oncology, contributing to the development of next-generation multimodal AI systems to improve patient outcomes and enhance clinical operations.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Develop, refine, and validate foundational AI models using large-scale multimodal oncology datasets
Integrate heterogeneous data sources, including electronic health records, digital pathology images, radiology data, bulk and single-cell omics, and real-world clinical outcomes
Design and implement novel computational frameworks for therapy response modeling, treatment optimization, clinical trial matching, and patient care enhancement
Collaborate closely with clinicians, computational scientists, biologists, and disease groups across MD Anderson
Disseminate research findings through peer-reviewed publications and presentations at national and international scientific meetings
Assist in grant development and project coordination as needed
Qualification
Required
PhD in Computer Science, Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related quantitative discipline
Demonstrated expertise in machine learning or deep learning, including familiarity with large language models, multimodal architectures, or generative AI
Proficiency in Python and modern machine learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX)
Experience working with biological, clinical, or other high-dimensional datasets
Preferred
Background in oncology, cancer biology, immunology, or translational research
Experience with foundational model development, self-supervised learning approaches, or large-scale distributed training
Familiarity with EHR data structures, digital pathology workflows, or multi-omics integration
Strong publication record demonstrating rigor, innovation, and independence
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Paid time off
Retirement
Tuition benefits
Educational opportunities
Individual and team recognition
Company
Komen Graduate Training Program UT MDACC
Through generous funding from Susan G.
11-50 employees
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