COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY POST-DOCTORAL FELLOW

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How to Apply

Interested individuals should submit their (1) CV; (2) evidence of programming skills; and (3) three reference letters to be considered for the position.

Job Summary

A postdoctoral position is available for individual interested in conducting systems biology research and analyzing high dimensional data to study skin diseases in the Department of Surgery and the Center for Cutaneous Bioinformatics (CCB).We are a collaborative group in the University of Michigan (U-M) Medical School between the Dept of Surgery, Dermatology and Computational Biology interested in the genomic basis of complex human diseases and we have access to unique genetic, transcriptomic, epigenetic, and potential clinical data.U-M is a world-renowned research university, and our group is highly collaborative and work with top investigators in Surgery, Dermatology, Statistical Genetics, and Computational Medicine.The person hired will be developing novel biomedical informatic methods to analyze health record data and integrating results with different high dimensional genomics data available.

The University of Michigan at Ann Arbor provides excellent training environment for researchers and very attractive benefits packages to the employees.Ann Arbor is among the most educated cities in US and is often ranked as one of the best places to live.

Responsibilities*

Analyze genomic data including single cell, spatial and other sequencing methods.

Required Qualifications*

Candidates should:

(1) have PhD in computer science, biomedical informatics, statistics, computational biology, or a related field

(2) have strong programming skills in traditional programming or scripting languages

(3) have strong interest in conducting biomedical research and designing innovative analysis pipeline to study high dimensional data

(4) possess strong communication and writing skills.

Desired Qualifications*

Research experience in processing/analyzing genomic data is strongly preferred.

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modeshere (https://hr.umich.edu/working-u-m/my-employment/ways-we-work-resource-center/ways-we-work-implementation-group/modes-work) .

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

252671

Working Title

COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY POST-DOCTORAL FELLOW

Job Title

RESEARCH FELLOW

Work Location

Ann Arbor Campus

Ann Arbor, MI

Modes of Work

Hybrid

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Exempt

Organizational Group

Medical School

Department

MM Vascular Surgery Section

Posting Begin/End Date

8/05/2024 - 10/04/2024

Career Interest

Research Fellows

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