Location: Boston, MA
Cap-Exempt H-1B Position — No lottery required
The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute seeks a POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW, under the Van Allen lab (http://vanallenlab.dana-farber.org/) to work on the analysis of new datasets generated in the context of multiple clinically oriented cancer sequencing projects in order help advance efforts for precision cancer medicine. As Dr. Van Allen is the Chief of the Division of Population Sciences, our research effort includes collaborative work with the division faculty members on identification of cancer risk, risk mitigation, early detection, prevention, delivery of cancer care and health policy. The Van Allen lab is an interdisciplinary and highly collaborative laboratory with diverse scientists from various scientific domains leading exciting cancer research. Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS, and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals. **PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:** The qualified candidate will focus on developing new algorithms, including agentic artificial intelligence approaches, for the clinical integration of integrative molecular profiling and large-scale datasets (e.g. pathology images and clinical notes) to enable new discoveries across multiple patient contexts. A specific focus on advancing algorithm development through emerging deep learning techniques is of strong interest. The candidate will also evaluate and integrate existing tools and da