Postdoctoral Fellow (Hood)

Seattle, OR - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 77969 - 95787

Posted on: 11 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Hood group is seeking an outstanding Postdoctoral Fellow to work as part of an interdisciplinary
team that uses animal and human data to understand the biological underpinnings of longevity and
scientific wellness and to develop potential interventions that extend healthspan.

We are seeking applicants with diverse skillsets in systems biology and computational modeling along with familiarity with the biology of aging. This position may have opportunities to collaborate as a participant in the
Longevity Consortium a multidisciplinary inter-institutional research team funded by the NIA. Several
large multi-omic datasets are being developed by the Consortium including mass-spectrometry based
proteomics and metabolomics of mouse tissues and serum and human serum. With phenotypic
information and external datasets these data will be used to define the pathways that are critical for
longevity and related outcomes. Opportunities to contribute to other projects related more generally to
scientific wellness also exist. Major emphases will include identifying proteomic and metabolomic
signatures that are associated with longevity and scientific wellness as well as using systems-oriented
methods to identify the major pathways involved. This effort will require creative use of state-of-the-art
data integration harmonization and statistical approaches. Exceptional candidates will be considered for
the Lee Hood Systems Fellows Program.

Qualifications: Applicants must have (or soon be granted) a PhD and successful candidates will
have cross-disciplinary training in systems biology computational biology biostatistics applied
mathematics or a related field. Experience with human research is desired but not required.
Strong analytical skills a track record demonstrating scientific creativity excellent communication skills
and the potential to thrive in an interdisciplinary research environment are essential.

Applicants should include a CV and a brief (one page) cover letter summarizing their background and
future research interests.

All ISB staff members are expected to have baseline technical skills and the ability to communicate effectively and appropriately over email the intranet/forum etc. Employees should be able to use Word Excel Outlook and PowerPoint at a functional level.

Benefits: Postdoctoral Fellows are paid on a scale depending on experience - $77969 - and $95787

ISB is a D/V/EOE.

The Hood group is seeking an outstanding Postdoctoral Fellow to work as part of an interdisciplinaryteam that uses animal and human data to understand the biological underpinnings of longevity andscientific wellness and to develop potential interventions that extend healthspan.We are seeking applica...