Postdoctoral Fellow Computational Geneticist BF9491
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Job Location:
Stillwater, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
21 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
246 Noble Research Center
Stillwater Oklahoma 74078-3035
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POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW
Computational Geneticist
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater OK 74078
The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology invites applications for the position of Postdoctoral fellow for Computational Geneticist
Position Description
Funding is available for a postdoctoral research position to work in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Oklahoma State University. For more information on the Department please see The applicant hired will work with the Chen laboratory ( that focuses on identifying genomic variants key to adaptation in large and complex plant genomes.
The successful candidate will lead computational efforts to characterize the importance of genomic variants including other features such as structural variants and variations at multi-omics level for predictive analysis. Our overarching goal is to derive genomics-enabled solution for agricultural advancement tree improvement and genetic resource management in the face of climate uncertainty. Additionally the postdoc will receive mentorship and opportunities for professional development opportunities tailored to their career goals.
This is an 11-month temporary 100% research non-tenure track position. Appointments are to be made for a term of one year or less. Reappointments for a total period of not more than two years may be made. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled with a suitable applicant.
Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Bioinformatics Computational Genetics Computer Sciences or related field.
- Strong programming skill in Python R or programming languages for large-scale data analysis with in-depth knowledge in genomics transcriptomics and multi-modal data integration
- Familiarity with genome assembly annotation transcriptomics and variant identification as well as computational methodologies such as optimization.
- Experience with Transformer and Representation Learning.
- Excellent communication skill team collaboration abilities and a passion for plant associative genomics and adaptation.
Benefit Highlights
- Competitive compensation- full time employment with competitive compensation scale at federal agencies such as NSF in the USA and NSERC in Canada.
- Dynamic work environment- be part of a highly dynamic multiple-disciplinary team environment across academia government and industry partnerships.
How to Apply and Required Documents
- Applicants must apply online at
- A cover letter addressing research interest experience and skills that fulfill the requirements.
- A full C.V.
- Most recent or most significant publications.
- Contact information for 3 professional references.
To learn more about OSU Agriculture and Stillwater visit these websites.
Key Skills
- Virology
- Bioinformatics
- Genetics
- R
- Biochemistry
- Cell Biology
- Research Experience
- Spectroscopy
- Cell Culture
- Molecular Biology
- Microscopy
- Research Laboratory Experience
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