Cancer Screening, Causal Inference, Risk Prediction, and Health Disparities Postdoctoral Fellowship

Work with Dr. Hormuzd Katki

Hormuzd Katki, Ph.D., a senior investigator in the Biostatistics Branch, is seeking an applicant with training in epidemiology or biostatistics for various epidemiologic or methodologic projects.

Epidemiologic Research

Developing novel individualized prediction models for use in cancer screening, and understanding their implications for algorithmic fairness and screening guidelines
Quantifying socioeconomic and racial/ethnic/gender disparities in cancer risk and in screening
Use of diagnostic tests and AI algorithms in cancer screening

Biostatistical Research

Causal inferential approaches to cancer screening and to health disparities research, focusing on heterogeneity of treatment/exposure effects
Methods for improving external validity of cohort and trial analyses, by incorporating data from surveys, GIS, and electronic health records
Methods for cancer screening trials for multicancer early detection (MCED) tests

Goal

The potential candidate will be part of an interdisciplinary team of epidemiologists, laboratory scientists, bioinformaticians, and biostatisticians. The NCI’s Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics (DCEG) has a long tradition of conducting large-scale, population-based studies and has excellent resources for microbiome sample handling, bioinformatics, and statistical analyses. In addition, DCEG offers extensive career development training through its Office of Education. Learn more about the unique advantages of a DCEG fellowship.

Qualifications

Individuals must either hold, or expect to soon attain, a doctorate degree in epidemiology or biostatistics. A successful candidate will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, be self-motivated, and able to work in an interdisciplinary team. Salary and benefits are highly competitive and commensurate with experience.

Apply

To apply / learn more about training in DCEG, submit a cover letter, CV, and names of three referees via email to Dr. Katki.

Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Applicants may be U.S. citizens, permanent residents; or foreign nationals (visa requirements apply).

For more information contact Dr. Katki.

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