Job Posting Title:
Postdoctoral Fellow, AI Driven Precision Oncology
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Hiring Department:
Department of Medicine
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Position Open To:
All Applicants
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Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40
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FLSA Status:
Exempt
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Earliest Start Date:
Immediately
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Position Duration:
Expected to Continue Until Aug 31, 2029
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Location:
UT MAIN CAMPUS
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Job Details:
General Notes
This is a grant funded position with an end date 1 year from the start date. The position is renewable based upon availability of funding, work performance, and progress toward goals with the option to continue until August 31, 2029, if renewed. Note: This candidate must be authorized to work in the United Stated without sponsorship.
Purpose
The Kowalski Lab at the University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow position focused on developing advanced, AI-enabled methods for clinical decision support in precision oncology. The fellow will work at the intersection of computational innovation, translational science, and patient-centered care, contributing to pioneering efforts in integrating multi-modal data for individualized cancer therapy selection.
The lab leads multi-institutional projects combining clinical, molecular, proteomic, and other published data to build explainable and scalable decision-support systems. These systems are designed to bridge gaps in personalized treatment for patients with rare, resistant, or genomically un-targetable cancers.
Responsibilities
Design and evaluate algorithms for treatment and response matching using integrated clinical and molecular datasets.
Develop knowledge graphs and multimodal embeddings for cancer patient digital twin construction.
Lead and co-author high-impact publications and grant proposals.
Collaborate with clinicians, bioinformaticians, and data scientists across UT Austin, and other partners.
Mentor graduate and undergraduate research assistants and contribute to lab leadership.
Learning Opportunities:
Develop and deploy innovative AI models for treatment discovery and patient-specific decision support.
Gain experience in translational research across clinical, academic, and technology domains.
Participate in lab initiatives aligned with NCI, CPRIT, and NIH-funded projects.
Required Qualifications
PhD in computational biology, bioinformatics, computer science, information science, biomedical engineering, or a related field. PhD must have been received within the last three years, 1 year of experience with machine learning, natural language processing, AI tools and frameworks, data integration, and/or explainable AI. Proficiency in Python and R for use in data science and modeling. Excellent writing and communication skills; demonstrated publication record.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of cancer biology, clinical oncology workflows, or multi-omics data.
Salary Range
$62,232+ depending on NIH level
Working Conditions
Standard office equipment
Repetitive use of a keyboard
Required Materials
Resume/CV
3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
Letter of interest
Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.
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Employment Eligibility:
Please make sure you meet all the required qualifications and you can perform all of the essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.
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Retirement Plan Eligibility:
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
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Background Checks:
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
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Equal Opportunity Employer:
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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Pay Transparency:
The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
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Employment Eligibility Verification:
If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.
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E-Verify:
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Compliance:
Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.
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