Postdoc: AI Genomics of Maize–Fungal Pathogens

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) invites applications for a postdoctoral research opportunity with USDA ARS SCINet in Ames, IA and Peoria, IL. The fellow will apply AI and bioinformatics to maize-fungal pathogen genomics, integrating genome data, transcriptomics, and phenotypes, with access to high-performance computing resources.

Ideal candidates hold a doctoral degree and have strong computational skills in genomics, Python/R, and relevant tools.

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field with strong computational background.
• Experience analyzing genomic, transcriptomic, or other biological datasets.
• Experience with Linux/Unix and high-performance computing environments.
• Proficiency in Python, R, or similar languages.
• Familiarity with AI/ML approaches in genomics.

Skills

Genomics data analysis

AI/ML in bioinformatics

High-performance computing

Python/R scripting

Linux/Unix

Education

Doctoral degree

Tools

BLAST

MMSeqs

Multiple sequence alignments

Job description

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) invites applications for a postdoctoral research opportunity with USDA ARS SCINet in Ames, IA and Peoria, IL. The fellow will apply AI and bioinformatics to maize-fungal pathogen genomics, integrating genome data, transcriptomics, and phenotypes, with access to high-performance computing resources.

Ideal candidates hold a doctoral degree and have strong computational skills in genomics, Python/R, and relevant tools.