Postdoc in Microbiome Statistics & Diversity Lab

Go Huskies; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Washington in Seattle seeks a Postdoctoral Scholar in Biostatistics within the Statistical Diversity Lab led by Dr. Amy Willis, focusing on methodological or microbial bioinformatics research on microbiome data and related software, outreach and training.

This in‑person, 12‑month full‑time appointment starts around September 1, 2026, with the possibility of renewal. Applicants should have a PhD in Statistics/Biostatistics or Computational Biology/Microbial Bioinformatics, a

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in Statistics/Biostatistics or Computational Biology/Microbial Bioinformatics.
• A publication record in the respective field is expected.
• Strong coding skills in R, Python, C++, Java or Bash.

Responsibilities

• Research in methodological or microbial bioinformatics areas related to microbiome data.
• Contribute to software development, outreach and training within the lab.
• Collaborate on projects and publish findings.

Skills

R, Python, C++, Java, Bash

Communication skills

Project management

Education

PhD in Statistics/Biostatistics

PhD in Computational Biology/Microbial Bioinformatics

Tools

anvi'o

Job description

University of Washington in Seattle seeks a Postdoctoral Scholar in Biostatistics within the Statistical Diversity Lab led by Dr. Amy Willis, focusing on methodological or microbial bioinformatics research on microbiome data and related software, outreach and training.

This in‑person, 12‑month full‑time appointment starts around September 1, 2026, with the possibility of renewal. Applicants should have a PhD in Statistics/Biostatistics or Computational Biology/Microbial Bioinformatics, a