Open Postdoctoral position, faculty mentor Robert West

Posted on Thu, 05/28/2026 - 11:08

Important Info

Faculty Sponsor First name: 
Robert
Faculty Sponsor Last Name: 
West
Stanford Departments and Centers: 
Pathology
Postdoc Appointment Term: 
1-year appointment.
Appointment Start Date: 
The start date is flexible. We will review applications on a rolling basis.
Group or Departmental Website: 
https://pathology.stanford.edu/
How to Submit Application Materials: 

Email Rob West at rbwest@stanford.edu

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 FY27 minimum is $79, 056.

We are looking for a motivated postdoctoral researcher to work on breast cancer progression in the West lab in the Department of Pathology at Stanford. Successful candidates will use a combination of spatial transcriptomics and highly multiplexed imaging to understand how precursors of breast neoplasia progress to invasive breast cancer. They will be part of an interdisciplinary team of pathologists, immunologists, and computer scientists. The project builds on our previous efforts to reveal biomarkers of in situ breast cancer progression (Strand et al., Cancer Cell, 2022; Risom et al. Cell, 2022, Qin et al, Cancer Research 2025). We do research at the forefront of spatial biology and offer training in human histology, statistics, omics data analysis, computer vision, grant writing, and scientific publishing.

Required Qualifications: 

1. A doctoral degree (PhD, MD, or equivalent) conferred by the start date. 
2. Proficiency in R/Python. 
3. Experience with spatial proteomic/transcriptomic data analysis.
4. Growth mindset and motivation to advance our understanding of breast cancer.
5. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Required Application Materials: 
  • CV
  • Cover letter
  • Contact information for three references

 

Stanford is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.