Postdoctoral Fellow in Computational Biology

Postdoctoral Fellow in Computational Biology
The University of Texas at Austin

We seek a highly motivated scientist to work in a plant molecular
genetics and genomics laboratory. Our recent work on polyploidy,
hybrid vigor, and epigenetics has led to the publications in Nature
and PNAS [Only registered users see links. ]. The
position is available immediately, and salary is competitive with
experience.

Successful candidates should have a Ph.D. in Computational Biology,
Statistics or Computer Science with interest and experience in
analyzing genome sequence and gene expression data. Training and
skills in computer programming (perl/C/C++/shell script/linux),
mathematical modeling, statistic tests, genome browser, and DNA
sequence analysis are desirable. Experience with data structure of
plant genomes, microarrays, small RNAs, microRNAs, and
next-generation sequencing data are helpful. In addition to
hypothesis testing using genomic and expression data, the
postdoctoral fellow will work with a dynamic team of experimental
biologists to analyze RNA-seq, ChIP-seq, and small RNA-seq data.

The Chen lab [Only registered users see links. ] is located in the
section of Molecular Cell and Developmental Biology
([Only registered users see links. ]) in the School of Biological
Sciences ([Only registered users see links. ]) and the Institute for
Cellular and Molecular Biology ([Only registered users see links. ]) at The
University of Texas at Austin. There will be excellent opportunities
for the postdoctoral fellows and graduate students to interact with
faculty and students within MCDB as well as research groups in the
Integrative Biology ([Only registered users see links. ]) and the Center
for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
([Only registered users see links. ]). Please visit [Only registered users see links. ]
for more information about the university and living in Austin.

The University of Texas at Austin is an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity employer.

Interested candidates should send a statement of career goals and a
copy of curriculum vitae including names and addresses of three
references via email <[Only registered users see links. ]>.

Z. Jeffrey Chen, Ph. D.
D. J. Sibley Centennial Professor of Plant Molecular Genetics
The University of Texas at Austin
Institute for Cellular and Molecular Biology (ICMB)
1 University Station A-4800
Austin, TX 78712-0159
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E-mail: [Only registered users see links. ]
Office: 512-475-9327
Lab: 512-475-9335
Fax: 512-471-2149