Postdoctoral Fellow

United Arab Emirates University, Department of Family Medicine; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in the UAE seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow/Research Associate to lead bioinformatic analyses on genomic datasets. The role includes conducting wet-lab work and mentoring students, with an initial appointment of two years. Candidates should hold a PhD in relevant fields and possess strong bioinformatics skills. Experience is preferred, and the position is pivotal for advancing research in evolutionary biology.

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field is mandatory.
• Strong experience in bioinformatics and population genomics is preferred.
• 0–3 years of relevant research experience post-PhD.

Responsibilities

• Lead bioinformatic analyses on genomic datasets.
• Conduct DNA/RNA extraction and related wet-lab work.
• Mentor students and collaborate with partners.

Skills

Linux/HPC experience

Scripting (R or Python)

Genomic data analysis

Pipeline development

Basic molecular biology skills

Communication

Mentoring

Education

PhD in Evolutionary Biology or related fields

Tools

Snakemake

Nextflow

Git/GitHub

Job description

Job Description

The Department of Biology at the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) invites applications for a full-time Postdoctoral Fellow / Research Associate position in Comparative Mammalian Evolutionary and Population Genomics/Transcriptomics. The successful candidate will lead and conduct bioinformatic analyses on mammalian genomic and transcriptomic datasets, focusing on comparative and population-level evolution. The role involves DNA/RNA extraction and related wet-lab work, as well as large-scale bioinformatics, genomic, and transcriptomic analyses on HPC infrastructure, and the integration of data from major genomic databases (e.g., Ensembl, NCBI, UCSC). The candidate will also contribute to publications, mentor students, and collaborate with international partners. The appointment is for an initial period of two years, with possible extension depending on performance and funding availability.

Minimum Qualification

PhD in Evolutionary Biology, Population Genomics, Bioinformatics, or Computational Biology

Preferred Qualification

• Strong Linux/HPC and scripting experience (R or Python).
• Experience in evolutionary or population-genomic analyses using next‑generation sequencing (NGS) data.
• Familiarity with bioinformatic workflow tools (Snakemake, Nextflow) and version control systems Git/GitHub).
• Basic molecular biology skills (DNA/RNA isolation, PCR).

Expected Skills

Rank: Postdoctoral Fellow or Research Associate

• Basic molecular biology skills (DNA/RNA isolation, PCR)
• Genomic data analysis
• Pipeline development
• High-performance computing
• Programming (R/Python)
• Molecular biology
• Communication
• Mentoring

Experience: 0–3 years post-PhD relevant research experience.

Special Instructions to Applicant

Combined PDF: 1. Cover letter 2. CV 3. Names and contact details of 3 referees. For more information contact: [e-mail]

Close Date

Kindly apply before the closing date.

31/12/2025