About the role#
This PhD Fellowship in the Precision Medicine Department focuses on digital and computational pathology. The program provides recent graduates with a full-time role that includes mentorship, structured professional development, and exposure to leadership. You will work on biomarker development, ranging from exploratory research to the creation of companion diagnostics.
What you'll do#
- Develop and evaluate machine learning models for oncology biomarker discovery, using vision foundation models.
- Work with large-scale oncology datasets, including H&E and IHC whole slide images along with linked outcome data.
- Extract, aggregate, and interpret feature embeddings from digital pathology data.
- Correlate model features with clinical outcomes to determine their predictive utility.
- Connect findings to drug mechanisms to support translational research and therapeutic development.
- Collaborate with pathologists, clinicians, data scientists, and translational scientists.
- Contribute to study design, data analysis, and the interpretation of results.
- Present your findings to internal and external audiences and contribute to scientific publications.
What you'll need#
- A PhD in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
- Experience in machine learning, model development, and image analysis.
- Proficiency in Python and ML/DL frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow.
- Experience with vision foundation models, representation learning, or multimodal data integration.
- Familiarity with oncology data, biomarker development, clinical endpoints, and translational research.
- Prior experience with digital pathology is a plus.
Location & details#
- Location: Basking Ridge, New Jersey, USA.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Full-time.
- Compensation: Paid position.
- Note: Visa sponsorship is not provided for this role.
About Daiichi Sankyo Japan
Daiichi Sankyo Japan operates as a pharmaceutical manufacturer based in Tokyo. The company focuses on the research, development, and sales of medical products. It specializes in treatments for cancer and cardiovascular diseases. The organization employs over 10,000 people and was founded in 2005.
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