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Job date: 2015-01-08
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Company : Birmingham | University of Alabama Country : Role : Postdoc
Job date: 2015-01-08
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Company : Birmingham | University of Alabama Country : Role : Postdoc
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The Computational Genomics Lab at the Division of Informatics, Department of Pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham is accepting applications for multiple postdoctoral positions in Computational Biology/Bioinformatics. The candidate will work on various projects in computational genomics, comparative and evolutionary genomics, according to his/her preference. The candidate will play key roles in shaping the scientific environment and computational infrastructure of the division and will be expected to apply for research grants both to the US and agencies abroad. He/she will also help in teaching junior colleagues. Starting dates are open and flexible.
The candidate should have a Ph.D. degree in a relevant discipline with strong background in quantitative sciences. Biological background is not essential, but the candidate must have at least a basic familiarity with the standard bioinformatics ecosystem. The candidate must have very strong command over GNU/Linux system and toolchains. He/she must have strong experience in one scripting language like Perl or Python. Additionally, the candidate must be familiar with R. Independent thinking, strong motivation and problem-solving skills are must. Criteria for selection include demonstrated research ability with publications in peer-reviewed journals, proven ability to independently develop research projects and strength in verbal and written communication skills.
Interested candidates, should send a brief abstract of research interest, curriculum vitae with publication list, and names and contact addresses of three references to:
Malay Kumar Basu, PhD
Assistant Professor
University of Alabama at Birmingham
West Pavilion, Room P220D
Birmingham, AL 35249-7331
Phone: (205) 934-5251
Fax: (205) 934-5499
Email: malay@uab.edu www.malaybasu.org
The Division of Informatics at the UAB is newly created division (January 2011) in the Department of Pathology. For more information on the Division of Informatics, please visit our Website at http://www.uab.edu/medicine/pathology/divisions-a-sections/informatics. For more information about the Computational Genomics Lab visit the website http://cmb.path.uab.edu/genome.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Women, persons with disabilities, and members of underrepresented minority groups are particularly encouraged to apply. A pre-employment background investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment.
Job Information Position Type: Postdoctoral Researcher in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Start Date: ASAP Duration: Full Time Status: open Contact Information University of Alabama, Birmingham Pathology Malay Basu malay@uab.edu http://cmb.path.uab.edu/genome
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The Computational Genomics Lab at the Division of Informatics, Department of Pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham is accepting applications for multiple postdoctoral positions in Computational Biology/Bioinformatics. The candidate will work on various projects in computational genomics, comparative and evolutionary genomics, according to his/her preference. The candidate will play key roles in shaping the scientific environment and computational infrastructure of the division and will be expected to apply for research grants both to the US and agencies abroad. He/she will also help in teaching junior colleagues. Starting dates are open and flexible.
The candidate should have a Ph.D. degree in a relevant discipline with strong background in quantitative sciences. Biological background is not essential, but the candidate must have at least a basic familiarity with the standard bioinformatics ecosystem. The candidate must have very strong command over GNU/Linux system and toolchains. He/she must have strong experience in one scripting language like Perl or Python. Additionally, the candidate must be familiar with R. Independent thinking, strong motivation and problem-solving skills are must. Criteria for selection include demonstrated research ability with publications in peer-reviewed journals, proven ability to independently develop research projects and strength in verbal and written communication skills.
Interested candidates, should send a brief abstract of research interest, curriculum vitae with publication list, and names and contact addresses of three references to:
Malay Kumar Basu, PhD
Assistant Professor
University of Alabama at Birmingham
West Pavilion, Room P220D
Birmingham, AL 35249-7331
Phone: (205) 934-5251
Fax: (205) 934-5499
Email: malay@uab.edu www.malaybasu.org
The Division of Informatics at the UAB is newly created division (January 2011) in the Department of Pathology. For more information on the Division of Informatics, please visit our Website at http://www.uab.edu/medicine/pathology/divisions-a-sections/informatics. For more information about the Computational Genomics Lab visit the website http://cmb.path.uab.edu/genome.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Women, persons with disabilities, and members of underrepresented minority groups are particularly encouraged to apply. A pre-employment background investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment.
Job Information Position Type: Postdoctoral Researcher in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Start Date: ASAP Duration: Full Time Status: open Contact Information University of Alabama, Birmingham Pathology Malay Basu malay@uab.edu http://cmb.path.uab.edu/genome
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