Post Doctoral Associate

University of Pittsburgh • Pittsburgh, PA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

A Postdoctoral Associate position in AI/Cancer Research, funded by an NIH/NIGMS R35 grant and intramural sources, is available in the laboratory of Dr. Yu-Chiao Chiu at the Department of Medicine (Division of Malignant Hematology/Medical Oncology) and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at the University of Pittsburgh. The candidate will engage in bioinformatics research aimed at systematically understanding cancer biology, identifying diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers, and improving cancer therapy. The candidate will develop AI solutions (machine learning, deep learning, and large language models) for high-throughput multi-omics datasets (particularly single-cell and spatial omics) and large textual corpora (e.g., scientific literature).

Requirements

• Recently earned a Ph.D. degree in bioinformatics, computational biology, computer science, or electrical engineering.
• Strong experience integrating multiple of the following components: computational modeling of molecular biology (particularly deep learning and large language models), large-scale cancer multi-omic datasets (TCGA, TARGET, CCLE, etc.), single-cell and spatial transcriptomic/proteomic datasets, high-throughput drug and genetic screens (DepMap, PRISM, etc.), and common bioinformatics resources (NCBI, UCSC, Ensembl, etc.).
• Proficiency with Linux and programming in multiple bioinformatics-relevant languages (such as Python, R, MATLAB, and Perl).
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Engage in bioinformatics research aimed at systematically understanding cancer biology, identifying diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers, and improving cancer therapy.
• Develop AI solutions (machine learning, deep learning, and large language models) for high-throughput multi-omics datasets (particularly single-cell and spatial omics) and large textual corpora (e.g., scientific literature).

Benefits

• Personalized mentorship in career development planning
• Competitive award applications
• Resources available through the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
• Opportunities for cross-disciplinary collaboration with clinical, translational, and basic scientists

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree