Postdoctoral position in computational biology

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@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.