CareerPlan

Faculty Position - Department of Epidemiology and Cancer Control, Data Science

Memphis, TNFull-time2026-02-23 → 2026-11-11
Based in United States

Core

Lead a research program applying state-of-the-art computational methods to extract insights from high-dimensional, multimodal health data and develop predictive models for childhood cancer survivorship care.

Role type

Faculty data scientist (Full, Associate, or Assistant level)

Builds

Predictive and integrative models for survivorship care

Domain

Pediatric oncology / Biomedical data science

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Advanced machine learning (deep learning, representation learning, probabilistic modeling), Natural language processing and large language models, AI-driven multimodal data integration, Computational pipelines for large-scale biomedical datasets, Causal inference, Risk stratification, Precision medicine, Feature engineering, Pretrained foundation models or self-supervised learning, AI agents for data orchestration

Preferred skills

Experience with wearable sensor data, Image/video phenotyping, Multi-omics data, Physiological signals, Longitudinal clinical assessments, Usability evaluation, Geographical and spatiotemporal data

Technologies

Deep learning frameworks, NLP libraries, Multi-omics analysis tools, AI orchestration platforms

Responsibilities

Apply computational methods to high-dimensional health data, Develop predictive models for survivorship care, Lead a vibrant research program at the intersection of data science and clinical/biological sciences, Collaborate across Cancer Center Programs with clinic- and laboratory-based researchers, Leverage diverse data streams including sensor data, imaging, multi-omics, and clinical assessments

Seniority

Faculty level (Full, Associate, or Assistant), independent research leadership