Job Search Category: Post-doctoral
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Advertised Job Summary
The Department of Computer Science and Engineering within the College of Engineering and Computing seeks to fill position of Post-Doctoral Fellow. The primary purpose of this position is to assist Professor Valafar, Associate Chair of Research and Associate Infrastructure Director, in completing the objectives of the Bioinformatics Core in the context of the INBRE project. These tasks include analysis of genomic data, development of analysis pipeline, maintenance of genomic data, design and deliver short courses with a focus on Bioinformatics topics.
Qualifications
PhD degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Bioinformatics, or any related field.
Job Duties
- Performs Bioinformatics data analyses (30%)
- Conducts Bioinformatics research and development (30%)
- Develops and delivers Bioinformatics related curricula and workshops (20%)
- Conducts independent research and displays professional growth (20%)
Number of Vacancies: 1
Desired Start Date: 03/01/2021
Job Open Date: 02/01/2021
Open Until Filled: Yes
