Postdoctoral Associate

umd.edu

College Park, Maryland, US
$75,000 - $80,000; not specified; for more informa...
Develop novel computational methodology
Implement computational methods
Single-cell transcriptomic data analysis
The postdoctoral research associate is responsible for developing novel computational methodology for high-throughput sequence genomics tasks, as well as for building efficient and robust implementations of these methods

Job Summary

  • The postdoctoral research associate is responsible for developing novel computational methodology for high-throughput sequence genomics tasks, as well as for building efficient and robust implementations of these methods.
  • The primary focus is on the development of methods for single-cell transcriptomic (RNA-seq) and ATAC-seq data, though projects related to long-read RNA-sequencing and foundational algorithmic questions are also in scope.
  • The Patro lab has a strong commitment to open science, and to developing efficient, robust, usable and free and open-source software.

Matching Summary

The postdoctoral research associate is responsible for developing novel computational methodology for high-throughput sequence genomics tasks, as well as for building efficient and robust implementations of these methods.

Salary

$75,000 - $80,000; Not specified; For more information on Regular Faculty benefits, select this link

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Develop novel computational methodology
  • Implement computational methods
  • Single-cell transcriptomic data analysis
  • High-performance programming language
  • Scientific manuscript preparation
  • Collaborate with PhD students
  • Assist in funding proposals

Nice-to-have

  • Open science commitment
  • Free and open-source software development
  • Compact and succinct data structures
  • High-dimensional statistical inference methods
  • Reproducible scientific workflow systems

Key Requirements

  • PhD in Computer Science or related field
  • Independent research in algorithmic genomics
  • Scientific publications and presentations
  • Handling large genomics datasets
  • Developing software in compiled languages
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills

Work Rights

Not specified

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