Postdoctoral Fellow - Bioinformatics

University of North Carolina Charlotte; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established academic institution is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow in Bioinformatics to engage in cutting-edge research. This role offers the opportunity to develop advanced research skills while contributing to impactful studies in data analytics and machine learning. The successful candidate will work closely with faculty mentors, focusing on innovative methods to analyze diverse data sources and their implications for human health. This position not only fosters academic growth but also emphasizes a collaborative research environment, making it an ideal opportunity for those passionate about advancing their careers in academia.

Qualifications

• Recent Ph.D. in Bioinformatics or related field required.
• Experience in data mining and machine learning preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct innovative research in data analytics and publish findings.
• Utilize machine learning to analyze biological and environmental data.

Skills

Data Analytics

Machine Learning

Bioinformatics

Research Skills

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate

Tools

Public Data Repositories

Job description

Postdoctoral Fellow - Bioinformatics

Position Information

General Information

Du-Lab members are expected to work in the office on the North Carolina Research Campus (NCRC) in Kannapolis (20 miles north of UNC Charlotte main campus) 4 days a week and work remotely one day (mostly Wednesdays) a week

The Postdoctoral appointee must have recently (within the last eight years) been awarded a Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate (e.g., Sc.D., M.D.)

A Postdoctoral Fellow (""postdoc"") is a professional apprenticeship designed to provide recent Ph.D. recipients with an opportunity to develop further the research skills acquired in their doctoral programs or to learn new research techniques, in preparation for an academic or research career. In the process of further developing their own research skills, it is expected that Postdoctoral Fellows will also play a significant role in the performance of research at the University and augment the role of graduate faculty in providing research instruction to graduate students. A Postdoctoral Fellow works under the supervision of a regular faculty member, who serves as a mentor to the Fellow, and it is expected that the faculty mentor will impart the realities, and variety, of scientific careers, and will encourage experiences outside the laboratory to broaden postdocs' aspirations. Within the confines of the particular research focus assigned by that faculty member, the Postdoctoral Fellow functions with a considerable degree of independence and has the freedom (and is expected) to publish the results of his or her research or scholarship during the period of appointment. Thus, the role of Postdoctoral Fellows is clearly differentiated from full-time technical employees.

Postdoc appointments are characterized by all of the following conditions:

* the appointee was recently (within the last eight years) awarded a Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate (e.g., Sc.D., M.D.);
* the appointment is temporary;
* the appointment involves substantially full-time research or scholarship;
* the appointment is viewed as preparatory for a full-time academic and/or research career;
* the appointee works under the supervision of a faculty member; and
* the appointee has the freedom and is expected to publish the results of his or her research or scholarship during the period of appointment.


As an EOE/AA employer and an ADVANCE Institution that strives to create an academic climate in which the dignity of all individuals is respected and maintained, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte encourages applications from all underrepresented groups. Applicants subject to criminal background check.

Xiuxia Du, [e-mail]

Position Number	POST40
Working Title	Postdoctoral Fellow - Bioinformatics
Division	Academic Affairs
Department	Coll of Computing&Informatics (Col)
Work Unit	Bioinformatics and Genomics
Work Location	NC Research Campus
Vacancy Open To	All Candidates
Position Designation	Post Doc
Employment Type	Temporary - Full-time
Hours per week	40 hours per week
Work Schedule
Pay Rate	Pay Rate varies
Minimum Experience/Education
Departmental Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education:
Duties and Responsibilities
Other Work/Responsibilities	The primary responsibility of this position is to perform innovative research in data analytics and publish research results. A particular focus of your research will be on mining publicly available data repositories and use machine learning to discover linkages between heterogeneous biological, social, and environmental data and human health.A second research focus of this position is to build a list of key enzymes, genes, and polymorphisms that have known links to essential nutrients, environmentally relevant compounds, and dietary biomarkers. Another responsibility of this position is to assist in preparing annual project reports for grants that fund your research. This includes providing technical details of your research and milestones that you have achieved.
Necessary Licenses or Certifications
Proposed Hire Date	01/20/2025
Contact Information
Expected Length of Assignment	12 months
Posting Open Date	10/16/2024
Posting Close Date
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