Postdoctoral Fellow: Bioinformatics & Genomics Research

Saint Louis University; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Louis University in Missouri invites a postdoctoral fellow in bioinformatics to join the Zhang lab. The role focuses on independent research in bioinformatics, comparative genomics, structural analysis, and machine learning, plus manuscript and grant proposal preparation.

You will mentor graduate and undergraduate students, participate in a collaborative research environment, present findings at conferences, and publish in leading peer‑reviewed journals.

Qualifications

• PhD in bioinformatics or closely related field with computational training.
• Proven track record of publications in peer‑reviewed journals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to work independently and in teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent research in bioinformatics, comparative genomics, structural analysis, and machine learning.
• Prepare manuscripts and grant proposals and contribute to securing external research funding.
• Mentor graduate and undergraduate students and contribute to a collaborative research environment.
• Present research findings at national and international conferences and publish in leading peer‑reviewed journals.

Skills

Python

Unix/Linux

Publications

Written & verbal communication

Independent & collaborative work

Bioinformatics

Comparative genomics

Machine learning

Education

PhD in Bioinformatics/Computational Biology/Biology/CS or related

Tools

Unix/Linux

Python

Job description

Saint Louis University in Missouri invites a postdoctoral fellow in bioinformatics to join the Zhang lab. The role focuses on independent research in bioinformatics, comparative genomics, structural analysis, and machine learning, plus manuscript and grant proposal preparation.

You will mentor graduate and undergraduate students, participate in a collaborative research environment, present findings at conferences, and publish in leading peer‑reviewed journals.