A postdoctoral fellow position in computational biology will be shortly
available at University of Washington, Seattle, WA. The candidate will join a
multi-disciplinary group working on edge-cutting research problems in
computational biology.
Job Description
We seek a highly motivated and diligent researcher at the early stage of
academic career with the ability to carry out research projects independently.
The position will provide the opportunity to contribute to gene expression
analysis, biomarker discovery, proteomics analysis, statistical genomics and
network construction. This position will be funded from a 5-year NIH basic
research grant that starts in Fall 2008. The successful candidate will work
with a team of multi-disciplinary investigators at University of Washington
(including Dr. Roger Bumgarner in biotechnology/genomics, Dr. Adrian Raftery in
statistics, and Dr. Ka Yee Yeung in computational biology). The candidate will
be expected to participate in data analysis, algorithm and software
development, to work cooperatively with collaborators, to actively publish and
present results, and other duties as required. The applicant must have a Ph.D.
in biostatistics, statistics, computer science, computational biology or any
physical sciences with a strong background in mathematics and computing. The
applicant is also expected to demonstrate excellent programming skills to solve
complex research problems.
Location
Seattle, WA in the Pacific Northwest is widely considered to be one of the top
US cities for young professionals. Seattle offers residents a mild climate, a
multitude of cultural activities, several professional sports teams, superb
cuisine and outdoor activities including cycling, hiking, skiing, snowboarding,
boating etc.
Application
Interested candidates should send the following materials to Dr. Ka Yee Yeung
(kayee at u.washington.edu):
* A cover letter highlighting your background and relationship to this position
* A Curriculum Vitae (CV)
* The names and contact details of at least three references.
The review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the
position is filled. Under-represented minorities are especially encouraged to
apply.
