Interested in joining the Karchin Lab?

Our lab works at the intersection of computational biology, cancer genomics, and machine learning, including works in variant interpretation, tumor clonal evolution, and computational immune-oncology. Given the high volume of inquiries we receive, we kindly ask that you follow the instructions below exactly so that we can review your inquiry efficiently and thoroughly.

Members of the Karchin Lab gathered around a long table at a group dinner.

 

A close, collaborative group, and people you’ll spend time with.

 

 

 

How to apply?

1. Use this exact subject line in E-mail

Prospective applicant — CANCER-IMMUNOLOGY-EVOLUTION-2026

2. Tell us why, specifically

In two or three sentences, name which of our recent papers you found most interesting and how it connects to your background or goals. Generic statements are easy to spot.

3. Attach your CV

A single PDF, please.

Applications that don’t follow these steps may not receive a response, simply because of volume. Following them tells me you’ve engaged with our actual work, and those messages go to the top of my list.