Postdoctoral Fellow – Bioinformatics

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Job date: 2017-05-25
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Company : University of Alabama 

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Role : Postdoc 


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Job Description:
A postdoctoral position in the field of Bioinformatics is available for a passionate and motivated individual in the group of Dr. André Leier at the Informatics Institute, University of Alabama at Birmingham.

The successful candidate will perform original research in biomedical data analysis, algorithm and tool development, predictive modeling, and/or machine learning. Sample projects include analyzing protein post-translational modification cross-talk, protein function prediction, genotype to phenotype mapping, and predicting outcomes of therapeutic interventions.

Appointment will be for one year with the possibility of extension (on a yearly basis, up to 2-3 years) contingent on satisfactory performance. Competitive salary (with benefits) will follow NIH guidelines commensurate with training and experience.

Applicants must have a PhD in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Systems Biology or an equivalent field with a general background in molecular cell biology. Programming (C++, Matlab, R, and/or Python) and mathematical/analytic skills are expected. Previous experience in bioinformatics-related projects is a must. Ideally, the candidate has additional hands-on experience in machine learning techniques and use of various bioinformatics tools and online databases. It is expected that the candidate is able to understand various types of omics data, to subsequently generate and implement computational pipelines for analysis and/or prediction. The candidate has to be collegiate and be able to communicate well with scientists including those from other backgrounds.


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To apply, please send

(a) a cover letter including a brief statement explaining fit, motivation and interest in the open position, summarizing past research and outlining career goals,

(b) a CV including a full list of publications and names and contact details of three references (with institutional mail/email addresses), and

(c) one sample authored publication/manuscript by email in one single PDF file to André Leier (aleier (at) uabmc.edu). Referees of short-listed candidates will be contacted directly.

While the start date is negotiable, screening of applications will start immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

For further information, see

https://www.uab.edu/postdocs/post-doc-openings/postdocs-in-joint-health-sciences/368-e170301

Job Type: Full-time

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