Postdoctoral Fellow in Bioinformatics – Chemoproteomics & Cancer Functional Genomics

Moffitt Cancer Center; Berlin; Presencial; EUR 58.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Moffitt Cancer Center in Florida is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow in Bioinformatics to advance cancer biology and therapeutic discovery through chemoproteomics and functional genomics. You will work with large datasets, develop pipelines in R/Python, and collaborate across biology and clinical teams.

The role emphasizes CRISPR screening, multi-omics integration, and contributing to high-impact publications and grants. Strong communication skills and independence are essential.

Formación

• PhD in bioinformatics, computational biology, cancer biology or genomics.
• Experience with large public cancer genomics databases such as DepMap and TCGA.
• Proficiency in R and Python; strong statistical and ML knowledge.

Responsabilidades

• Analyze and integrate chemoproteomics datasets with multi-omics data from DepMap and TCGA.
• Develop and maintain computational pipelines in R and Python for data processing and visualization.
• Mine CRISPR screening data to identify cancer dependencies and targets.
• Collaborate with biologists, chemists, and clinicians to design integrative studies.
• Present findings at meetings and conferences; contribute to publications and grants.

Conocimientos

R

Python

CRISPR data analysis

Big data integration

Educación

PhD in Bioinformatics or related field

Herramientas

R

Python

DepMap/TCGA databases

Descripción del empleo

Working at Moffitt is both a career and a mission: to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer.

As the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center based in Florida, Moffitt employs some of the best and brightest minds from around the world. Join a dedicated team of nearly 11,000 who are shaping the future we envision. Moffitt has been recognized as a Best and Brightest Company to Work For in the Nation and is continually named one of the Tampa Bay Times’ Top Workplaces.

Summary

Postdoctoral Fellow in Bioinformatics – Chemoproteomics & Cancer Functional Genomics Position Overview A postdoctoral fellow position is available for a highly motivated scientist with expertise in bioinformatics, chemoproteomics, and functional genomics. The successful candidate will participate in research projects leveraging large-scale chemoproteomics datasets, integrating these with public cancer genomics resources, and mining CRISPR screening data to advance cancer biology and therapeutic discovery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze and integrate high-dimensional chemoproteomics datasets with multi-omotic data (e.g., genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics) from public repositories such as DepMap and TCGA
• Develop, implement, and maintain robust computational pipelines in R and other programming languages (e.g., Python) for data processing, statistical analysis, and visualization
• Mine and interpret large-scale CRISPR screening datasets to identify novel cancer dependencies and therapeutic targets, utilizing resources such as DepMap and published CRISPR screens
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams of biologists, chemists, and clinicians to design and execute integrative studies, and contribute to the functional validation of computational predictions
• Present research findings at internal meetings and national/international conferences; publish results in high-impact journals
• Mentor junior researchers and contribute to grant writing and manuscript preparation

Required Qualifications:

• PhD in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Cancer Biology, Genomics, or a related field is required
• Demonstrated expertise in R and proficiency in other programming languages (e.g., Python)
• Experience working with and mining large public cancer genomics databases, such as DepMap and TCGA
• Proven track record in analyzing and integrating chemoproteomics and/or functional genomics datasets, especially CRISPR screening data
• Strong understanding of statistics and machine learning concepts as applied to biological data
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a history of publishing in peer-reviewed journals
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary research environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with drug development and/or chemistry
• Familiarity with AI/ML approaches for biological data analysis.
• Prior experience in cancer research or translational bioinformatics

Salary Range

Salary ranges posted for this position represent the expected base pay range for the role. Actual compensation may vary based on location and a variety of job-related factors, including experience, skills, education, and internal equity among Team Members in similar positions.

We are committed to maintaining fair and equitable pay practices and regularly review compensation to ensure alignment across our workforce.

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