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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · 5 hours ago

Postdoctoral Research Fellow - McGraw/Patterson Center

positionBoston, MA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$72K/yr - $76K/yr

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. They are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to focus on epidemiological and clinical studies of cancer screening and early detection, particularly in multi-cancer early detection approaches and novel screening strategies.

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Responsibilities

Evaluation of multi-cancer early detection tests and implementation strategies in clinical and population settings
Development and testing of biomarkers of early cancer and precancerous states
Cancer interception studies aimed at identifying biological and behavioral targets for preventing progression from premalignant to invasive disease
Integration of lifestyle, metabolic, and genomic data to refine early detection and prevention strategies
Disparities research and risk modeling to optimize equitable deployment of new cancer screening modalities
The fellow will have opportunities to lead analyses within ongoing and newly developed clinical trials, contribute to manuscript preparation and grant development, and design independent projects aligned with the lab’s research portfolio

Qualification

EpidemiologyBiostatisticsClinical trial data analysisGenetics/genomicsPublic healthMultidisciplinary trainingResearch background

Required

Candidates should hold a doctoral degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, genetics/genomics, public health, or related fields
MD candidates with a strong research background will also be considered
Multidisciplinary training and experience across epidemiologic, clinical, and molecular research domains is desirable
Prior experience in large cohort or clinical trial data analysis is advantageous

Company

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a center dedicated to carrying out adult and pediatric cancer treatment activities and advanced research.
dateFounded in 1947
location
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
http://www.dana-farber.org

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$88.08M
Key Investors
Elaine and Eduardo Saverin FoundationThe DeGregorio Family FoundationLlama
2025-11-24Grant· $20M
2025-05-06Grant· $1M
2024-09-24Grant· $0.5M

Leadership Team

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Edward Benz
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