The Computational Genomics Lab at the Department of Pathology, Kansas University Medical Center is accepting applications for multiple postdoctoral positions in Computational Biology/Bioinformatics. The candidate will work on various projects in computational genomics, comparative and evolutionary genomics, according to his/her preference. The candidate will play key roles in shaping the scientific environment and computational infrastructure of the division and will be expected to apply for research grants both to the US and agencies abroad. He/she will also help in teaching junior colleagues. Starting dates are open and flexible.
The candidate should have a Ph.D. degree in a relevant discipline with a strong background in quantitative sciences. Biological background is not essential, but the candidate must have at least a basic familiarity with the standard bioinformatics ecosystem. The candidate must have a very strong command over GNU/Linux system and toolchains. Candidate must have an expert level knowledge in R. He/she must have strong experience in one scripting language like Perl or Python. Independent thinking, strong motivation and problem-solving skills are must. Criteria for selection include demonstrated research ability with publications in peer-reviewed journals, proven ability to independently develop research projects and strength in verbal and written communication skills.
Interested candidates, should send a brief abstract of research interest, curriculum vitae with publication list, and names and contact addresses of three references to:
Malay Kumar Basu, PhD
Associate Professor
mbasu@kumc.edu