We are seeking to fill positions for three postdoctoral researchers in the domain of bioinformatics and computational biology at the Computational Bioscience Research Center at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology.
Positions 1&2:
The researchers will work in the Knowledge Mining Lab of Prof. Vladimir Bajic (www.kaust.edu.sa/en/study/faculty/vladimir-bajic). The group works heavily on the analysis of biomedical data and has strong collaborations links. The postdoctoral researchers will work on the development and application of Artificial Intelligence and signal processing, as well as conventional bioinformatics methods in bioinformatics and computational biology, aiming at extracting useful information from various biomedical data with a particular focus on systems biology approaches. Some of the application domains are in drug repurposing, diagnostic biomarkers, metagenomics, industrial and pharmaceutically important enzymes and peptides, annotation of functions of genes and proteins, etc.
Position 3:
The researcher will work in the Structural and Functional Bioinformatics Group led by Prof. Xin Gao (sfb.kaust.edu.sa). The group works on developing novel machine learning techniques, building computational models, and designing efficient and effective algorithms to solve keep open problems in sequence analysis, structural biology, systems biology and synthetic biology. Examples of the application domains are in methodology development in nanopore sequencing, single particle cryo-EM, protein structure and function prediction, modeling of gene regulatory networks, and biosynthesis pathway design.
- A completed PhD and Master degree in a relevant field (Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, or similar), completed in the last 4 years.
- Proficiency in spoken and written English.
- Programming experience and experience in software development.
- Experience, demonstrated by a publication record, in the relevant areas.
We are looking for self-driven, proactive knowledgeable candidates with a proven track record of accomplishments in domains of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology. The record of publishing in reputable journals/conferences and developing bioinformatic tools and resources is a must. A wide background in bioinformatics domain and proven experience of successful work with a variety of bioinformatics datasets and problems is a definite advantage.
The postdoctoral researchers will be responsible for carrying out high-level research, including presentation of research results at conferences and publications in scientific journals.
Postdoctoral researchers are entitled to a very competitive salary (commensurate with the applicant's qualifications), free, fully-furnished housing on the KAUST campus, medical and life insurance, international education at KAUST schools for dependent children, and relocation allowance.
KAUST will be responsible for the actual recruiting decision, appointment offers and employment benefits.
To apply, please send your detailed CV, a list of publications, and a letter of motivation combined in a single pdf document by email to:
Positions 1&2: vladimir.bajic@kaust.edu.sa (cc to: cbrc.info@kaust.edu.sa ).
Position 3: xin.gao@kaust.edu.sa.
Applications with documentation in multiple files will not be considered.
Contact:
For any questions related to the position, please contact
Positions 1&2: Prof. Vladimir Bajic (vladimir.bajic@kaust.edu.sa).
Position 3: Prof. Xin Gao (xin.gao@kaust.edu.sa).