Michigan State University is one of the top institutions for plant science research in the world. A Postdoctoral Research Associate position is available with Dr. Kevin Childs in the Department of Plant Biology to study the unusual structures of genes in rice. Like the genes in all grasses, rice genes have a bimodal GC distribution and a significant 5' to 3' GC gradient. [More]

Originally posted on 2018-06-27 - Ends on 2018-08-26

The Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics is seeking a Research Technologist II to work in the laboratory of Dr. Andrew Olive. The successful candidate will become part of a cutting-edge research team focused on understanding the host response to persistent bacterial pathogens. Job Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To: Oversee the organization and setup of a new research laboratory... [More]

Originally posted on 2018-04-30 - Ends on 2018-05-01
2018-03-17  -  Assistant Professor-FixedTerm  -    -  

The College of Human Medicine of Michigan State University (MSU) seeks a bioinformatics scientist for appointment as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Translational Science and Molecular Medicine. This is a three-year, fixed term position. The primary duties of the successful candidate will be to collaborate with biomedical faculty within TSMM... [More]

Originally posted on 2018-03-17

As a data scientist, can you imagine the moment when the life of a patient is saved because of your work? Have you ever thought that a data scientist can even lead therapeutic discovery? Yes, we believe we can. If you share the same vision and passion, you are welcome to join Prof. Bin Chen's lab at Michigan State University (MSU).  [More]

Originally posted on 2018-01-20
2018-01-11  -  Research Associate-Fixed Term  -    -  

Dr. Bin Chen's lab at MSU is seeking highly motivated research associates, postdoctoral scholars, to conduct translational bioinformatics research with a focus on individualized cancer therapy. The goal of Chen lab is to develop tools and methods to identify new or better therapeutics for cancers. The recent lab work was published in Gastroenterology and Nature Communications, and featured in STAT, GEN, GenomeWeb and KCBS.  [More]

Originally posted on 2018-01-11
2017-12-06  -  Research Technologist II  -    -  

Several faculty in the Department of Integrative Biology at Michigan State University are looking to collectively hire a highly motivated bioinformatician/computational scientist with a biology background for a full time position. Typical research projects will use RNA-sequencing, RAD-sequencing, whole genome sequencing and assembly... [More]

Originally posted on 2017-12-06

The Bhattacharya Lab in the department of Biomedical Engineering and the Institute for Quantitative Health Sciences at Michigan State University is seeking a post-doctoral researcher (PhD in Engineering / Computer Science / Bioscience required with a strong computational background) to apply state-of-the-art machine learning and data science methods to exciting problems in biology and toxicology. [More]

Originally posted on 2017-11-27
2017-11-09  -  Research Associate-Fixed Term  -    -  

A National Science Foundation research associate, postdoctoral, position is now available in the Electric Fish Laboratory in the Department of Integrative Biology at Michigan State University concerning the genomic basis of electric signal diversity in mormyrid electric fish. The successful applicant will be responsible for field-based research in Gabon, West-Central Africa.  [More]

Originally posted on 2017-11-09

As part of MSU’s Global Impact Initiative, Michigan State University is seeking three outstanding researchers in statistical/quantitative/computational genomics to join the faculty at the assistant/associate/full professor level. The continued development of high-throughput technologies and of information systems that can store and process large volumes of health data have revolutionized human health research. [More]

Originally posted on 2017-10-04
2017-08-25  -  Research Associate-Fixed Term  -    -  

The Meek Lab at Michigan State University is looking for a highly motivated research associate (postdoctoral scholar) to study population and conservation genomics in fish and other species. The lab uses field studies and next-generation sequencing to address fundamental ecological questions that are directly relevant to the conservation and management of threatened species. [More]

Originally posted on 2017-08-26