Postdoctoral Associate
Job Description:Dr. Xiao Fan’s laboratory (https://xiaofan-lab.github.io/) in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Florida has a fully-funded postdoctoral associate position. Fan Lab aims to understand genetic causes of rare human diseases using case-control association studies, and improving interpretation of genetic variations using machine learning methods. Research projects will involve study design, data acquisition, method development, data analysis, and software/database maintenance.
Expected Salary:Salary will commensurate with experience and will follow NIH guidelines.
Minimum Requirements: PhD in computer science, statistical genetics, bioinformatics or related quantitative subject. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with high performance computing Experience with deep learning modelling Experience with bioinformatics projects Relevant publications in peer-reviewed journals Ability to mentor junior team members A strong background in programming (e.g. python or R) Demonstrated experience with machine learning modelling Interest in learning biological/genetic concepts Excellent communication skills Special Instructions to Applicants:Interested applicants should send a CV, statement of interest, and contact information for three references to xiaofan@ufl.edu.
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Applications must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. of the posting end date.
Health Assessment Required: No