Dr. Shibiao Wan’s lab (www.unmc.edu/genetics/faculty/bios/wan.html) at University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) has multiple positions available to work at the intersection of bioinformatics, machine learning and computational biology. The lab is particularly interested in developing and/or applying artificial intelligence, machine learning and/or data science based methods to address cutting-edge topics, including but not limited to, single cell analysis, multi-omics analysis, spatial transcriptomics, and machine learning for cancer research, intelligent healthcare, and precision medicine. With more than 12 years of experience in machine learning, bioinformatics, and computational biology, Dr. Wan has published >40 articles in prestigious journals like Genome Research, Nature Communications, Science Advances, Circulation Research, Briefings in Bioinformatics, and Bioinformatics. Dr. Wan is an Editorial Board Member for a series of high-impact journals like BMC Bioinformatics, BioMed Research International, and PeerJ Computer Science, and a guest associate editor for Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, Frontiers in Oncology, Frontiers in Pharmacology, and Frontiers in Genetics. He is a TPC member for >20 machine learning related international conferences including IEEE ICTAI. Dr. Wan is also a reviewer for >50 prestigious journals including IEEE TNNLS, Nucleic Acids Research, Genomic Medicine, and Briefings in Bioinformatics. Dr. Wan’s lab has established strong collaborations with principal investigators from Princeton University, University of Pennsylvania, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, University of Copenhagen, etc. The candidates will be provided with abundant opportunities of working in interdisciplinary research at UNMC and beyond. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.
For applying for postdocs, the ideal candidate should have a PhD degree in a quantitative science like bioinformatics, computer science, statistics, mathematics, automation, informatics, electronic engineering, biology, physics, chemistry, etc. Candidates should be a highly motivated problem solver and have strong communication skills. Experience with next-generation sequencing data and bioinformatics tool development is preferred. Candidates with a biological background with quantitative training are also encouraged to apply.
Please send an email to Dr. Shibiao Wan (swan@unmc.edu) with your CV. A list of at least three references’ contact information and a cover letter containing a brief statement of research experience and future interest should also be included. The official link for the postdoctoral position is here: unmc.peopleadmin.com/postings/75533.