Post Doctoral Scholar-Hematology

Job Title

Post Doctoral Scholar

Hematology, Medicine | IM

The Oakes Laboratory at The Ohio State University is seeking an entry-level Postdoctoral Scholar to support data-driven research focused on hematologic malignancies, with an emphasis on Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). The successful candidate will apply advanced computational and statistical approaches to integrate and analyze multi‑omics and single‑cell datasets in order to uncover biologically and clinically meaningful disease subtypes, regulatory programs, and therapeutic vulnerabilities.

• Lead computational analysis of large‑scale multi‑omics datasets, including transcriptomic, epigenomic (DNA methylation, chromatin accessibility), and clinical data.
• Develop, apply, and benchmark machine learning and statistical models for subtype discovery, classification, and outcome prediction.
• Contribute to the development of reproducible computational pipelines, workflows, and analysis frameworks.
• Interpret computational findings in close collaboration with experimental and clinical investigators.
• Prepare figures, manuscripts, abstracts, and grant materials for publication and presentation.
• Present research findings at lab meetings, institutional seminars, and national conferences.
• Mentor graduate students or junior trainees as appropriate.

• Ph.D. in Computational Biology, Genomics/Epigenomics, Cancer Biology or a related quantitative discipline.
• Strong experience analyzing high‑dimensional biological data.
• Proficiency in R and/or Python for data analysis and visualization.
• Experience working with large datasets in an HPC or cloud computing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary research setting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience with single‑cell data analysis and multi‑modal data integration.
• Familiarity with machine learning methods (classification models, dimensionality reduction, clustering).
• Experience analyzing epigenomic data.
• Prior work in hematologic malignancies or cancer genomics.
• Track record of peer‑reviewed publications.

• Location:
  
  Biomedical Research Tower (0112)
• Position Type:
  Term (Fixed Term)
• Scheduled
  
  Hours:
  
  40
• Shift: First Shift
• Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check.
• A drug screen or physical may be required during the post‑offer process.

The Ohio State University is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.