Postdoc - Image-based Drug Response Profiling for Myeloid Leukemia St. Anna Children's Cancer Research Institute in Austria

This postdoctoral position at St. Anna Children's Cancer Research Institute (CCRI) in Vienna, Austria, offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to translational research focused on improving outcomes for children with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The successful candidate will join a dynamic, multidisciplinary team dedicated to advancing pediatric cancer treatment through innovative computational and experimental approaches.

The role centers on maintaining and developing a computational pipeline for image-based drug response profiling, creating advanced computer vision models, and performing multi-omics analyses using high-throughput data from drug screens. Collaboration with a skilled technical team for sample processing and wetlab assay optimization is integral, as is responsibility for data interpretation and reporting on individual patient drug screens. Applicants should possess a PhD in molecular biology, bioinformatics, or a related field, with demonstrated expertise in Python programming, biological image analysis, and machine learning for computer vision.

Experience in pediatric leukemias or precision oncology is highly valued. The institute provides a supportive, international environment with access to state-of-the-art infrastructure, flexible working hours, discounted lunch, and other benefits. The salary package is competitive, following the Austrian Science Fund FWF guidelines, with an annual gross salary for postdocs around €87,220 (2025 rates), subject to increases. St.

Anna CCRI is renowned for its close integration of clinical and research activities, aiming to improve cure rates for childhood and adolescent cancers. Applications should include a CV, cover letter, publication list, references, and a short research proposal. The application deadline is December 31, 2025, but applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.