Kimmel Cancer Center Postdoctoral fellow in cancer epidemiology A postdoctoral fellow position is available at the Division of Population Science, Department of Medical Oncology in the Kimmel Cancer Center, a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Cancer Center at the Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. The research is to integrate the increasing knowledge of biological mechanisms of cancer development with current interdisciplinary strategies to develop reliable cancer risk and prognosis assessment models. Our study utilizes genetic variations in the human genome and other biological and pathological markers as surrogates of cancer risk and treatment outcome, in order to achieve tailored cancer risk prediction and personalized cancer treatment based on specific genetic and molecular profile of individual patients. Successful applicants are expected to have a doctor’s degree in epidemiology, public health, statistics, mathematics, or preventive medicine with strong analytical abilities. Extensive experience with major statistical software such as SAS, SPSS, or STATA, etc, is required. Experiences on genetic and genomic analyses are a strong plus. Successful candidates are expected to manage several large-scale clinical databases of patients with different cancers and conduct relevant statistical analyses using these resources. Experiences on logistic regression, survival analysis, Cox regression, sample size calculation, etc, are strongly desired. Successful applicant will have great opportunities to collaborate with a multidisciplinary research team in a highly collegial environment. The access to a large collection of biospecimens from a number of cancer types in our lab and through our domestic and international collaborations will greatly facilitate the realization of promising novel ideas in the fields of cancer risk assessment, prevention, early detection, informed decision, and individualized intervention. Qualified applicants should send resume/curriculum vitae, and a brief summary of past accomplishments via email to: Hushan Yang, Ph.D., Division of Population Science, Department of Medical Oncology, Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, 1025 Walnut St, Room 1013, Philadelphia, PA 19107. Email: hushan.yang@jefferson.edu. The Thomas Jefferson University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Contact: Hushan Yang Medical Oncology Kimmel Cancer Center Philadelphia, PA United States Email: hushan.yangjefferson.edu
