Open Postdoctoral position, faculty mentor Jennifer Lee

Posted on Tue, 02/17/2026 - 18:30

Important Info

Faculty Sponsor First name: 
Jennifer
Faculty Sponsor Last Name: 
Lee
Stanford Departments and Centers: 
Medicine, Endocrinology, Gerontology, and Metabolism
Postdoc Appointment Term: 
2 years
Appointment Start Date: 
Rolling admission, applicants can apply as soon as possible.
Group or Departmental Website: 
https://www.research.va.gov/programs/bd-step/
How to Submit Application Materials: 

Apply here: https://service.cancer.gov/bd-step?xpage=registration

Does this position pay above the required minimum?: 
No. The expected base pay for this position is the Stanford University required minimum for all postdoctoral scholars appointed through the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs. The FY25 minimum is $76,383.

Big Data Scientist Training Enhancement Program (BD-STEP) at VA Palo Alto Health Care System

Competitively selected Stanford postdoctoral fellows work with VA Medical Center clinicians and interdisciplinary researchers to address important questions in cancer research and care. The program offers an avenue to access rich, diverse cancer data resources, including diagnosis and treatment information from the VA Central Cancer Registry and longitudinal, clinical data from the VA's national healthcare system. The combination of data access, academic mentorship, and clinical guidance equips BD-STEP graduates with the diverse skillsets they need to pursue careers in healthcare data science.  More info about the program here:  https://www.research.va.gov/programs/bd-step/

Required Qualifications: 
  • Postdoctoral Researchers with computational data science background
  • US Citizenship is required to apply and be hired within a VA facility
Required Application Materials: 

 

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