Associate Scientist, Post Doc Fellow- Computational Pathology & Spatial AI
$82k - $92kFull-time
Merck
Job Description Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Computational Pathology and Spatial AI
Within DAGS, our AI/ML team develops biologically grounded and interpretable machine learning methods to accelerate biomarker discovery across oncology. We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow to develop next-generation multimodal AI approaches that integrate histopathology, transcriptomics, and spatial biology to characterize tumor microenvironment architecture and generate novel biological insights from routine H&E pathology images. What You'll Do:
Academic Research, Adaptability, Bioinformatics, Biological Imaging, Computer Vision, Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Scientific Research, Transcriptomics Preferred Skills: Current Employees apply HERE Current Contingent Workers apply HERE US and Puerto Rico Residents Only: Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process. As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.--As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.- For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit: EEOC Know Your Rights EEOC GINA Supplement• We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively. Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts San Francisco Residents Only: -We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Los Angeles Residents Only: -We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully-
Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. -No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.- Employee Status:
Regular Relocation:
Domestic VISA Sponsorship:
Yes Travel Requirements:
10% Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid Shift:
Not Indicated Valid Driving License:
No Hazardous Material(s):
N/A Job Posting End Date:
10/12/2026
*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE -the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date. Requisition ID: R418980
Within DAGS, our AI/ML team develops biologically grounded and interpretable machine learning methods to accelerate biomarker discovery across oncology. We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow to develop next-generation multimodal AI approaches that integrate histopathology, transcriptomics, and spatial biology to characterize tumor microenvironment architecture and generate novel biological insights from routine H&E pathology images. What You'll Do:
- Advance AI/ML methods that connect pathology images with molecular and spatial biology data.
- Develop interpretable computational approaches to study tissue organization, tumor microenvironment biology, and disease-relevant patterns.
- Integrate multimodal datasets to support biomarker discovery and biological hypothesis generation.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across data science, pathology, biology, and translational research.
- Communicate scientific findings through presentations, publications, and cross-functional discussions.
- Must currently hold a PhD OR
- Receive a Ph.D. no later than spring 2027
- PhD in Computer Science, AI/ML, Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Biomedical Engineering, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or a related quantitative discipline.
- Computational Pathology, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Multimodal AI, Transcriptomics, Foundation Models, Oncology, Tumor Microenvironment, Spatial Biology.
- Strong expertise in machine learning, deep learning, and data science.
- Proficiency in Python and deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch.
- Experience with computer vision, representation learning, multimodal modeling, or biomedical data analysis.
- Demonstrated research productivity through publications, preprints, or conference presentations.
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to multidisciplinary scientific teams.
- Computational pathology.
- Spatial transcriptomics, RNA-seq, or single-cell omics analysis.
- Foundation models, transformers, and multimodal learning.
- Tumor microenvironment biology and oncology biomarker discovery.
- Publications in venues such as MICCAI, CVPR, NeurIPS, ISMB, AACR, or related journals.
Academic Research, Adaptability, Bioinformatics, Biological Imaging, Computer Vision, Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Scientific Research, Transcriptomics Preferred Skills: Current Employees apply HERE Current Contingent Workers apply HERE US and Puerto Rico Residents Only: Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process. As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.--As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.- For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit: EEOC Know Your Rights EEOC GINA Supplement• We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively. Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts San Francisco Residents Only: -We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Los Angeles Residents Only: -We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully-
Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. -No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.- Employee Status:
Regular Relocation:
Domestic VISA Sponsorship:
Yes Travel Requirements:
10% Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid Shift:
Not Indicated Valid Driving License:
No Hazardous Material(s):
N/A Job Posting End Date:
10/12/2026
*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE -the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date. Requisition ID: R418980
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