Postdoctoral Fellow Position in Computational Biology at the National Cancer Institute

Postdoctoral Fellow Position in Computational Biology at the National Cancer Institute

A full-time postdoctoral fellow position is available in Dr. Lichun Ma’s lab in the Cancer Data Science Laboratory, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD.

About the Lab

Dr. Ma’s lab is focused on understanding the intrinsic tumor biology in liver cancer using single-cell and spatial omics approaches. The research centers on tumor heterogeneity in the context of tumor initiation and evolution with the goal of improving early detection and therapeutics for liver cancer. The group is well-funded, and the fellow will have opportunities to conduct cutting-edge cancer research with plenty of interactions with top-notch research groups at the NIH.  

• Stable funding
• Exciting research that spans cancer biology, mathematical modeling, and translational science with the goal of improving early detection and therapeutics for cancer.
• Applying cutting-edge technologies including single-cell sequencing and spatial sequencing to profiling patient derived tumor samples.
• Well-paid fellowship stipend plus benefits ($62,000 - $85,000).
• Various collaboration opportunities
• Interaction opportunities with exceptional basic scientists, computational biologists, and clinicians at NIH.
• Numerous opportunities for exposure at NIH and international conferences.
• The NIH Intramural Research Program is the largest biomedical research institution in the world, with 1,200 Principal Investigators and over 4,000 Postdoctoral Fellows conducting basic, translational, and clinical research.

More information can be found at https://ccr.cancer.gov/staff-directory/lichun-ma

Position Qualifications

Highly motivated individuals who have a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree, preferably in computer science, computational biology, bioinformatics, are encouraged to apply. Experience in cancer biology is an additional asset. Qualified candidates should also have strong communication skills, and a strong record of scientific achievement through peer-reviewed publications.

To Apply

Interested individuals should send 1) a 1-2 page statement of research interests, 2) a current CV, 3) contact information for three references, 4) when/for how long you want to join the lab to Dr. Lichun Ma at lichun.ma@nih.gov

DHHS, NIH and NCI are equal opportunity employers. The NCI and CCR are deeply committed to diversity of thought, equity and inclusion and encourage applications from qualified women, underrepresented minorities and individuals with disabilities.