Postdoctoral Fellow: Forensic Genomics & Bioinformatics

The George Washington University; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 63,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

The George Washington University’s Forensic Molecular Biology program seeks a Postdoctoral Associate to advance computational genomic analyses and lab-based work at GWU. The role blends development of bioinformatic workflows with hands-on molecular biology in a collaborative academic setting.

Ideal candidates will have a PhD in a relevant field and strong experience in sequencing data analysis, scripting, and scientific communication.

Qualifications

• PhD by date of employment.
• Experience with bioinformatics analysis of sequencing data.
• Proficiency in Python/R and Linux/Unix scripting.
• Familiarity with FASTQ, BAM/SAM, and VCF data formats.
• Strong scientific communication and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent and collaborative research in forensic molecular biology, genetics, and human genomics.
• Analyze and interpret complex genetic/genomic datasets from MPS and other technologies.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate bioinformatic pipelines for sequence processing and interpretation.
• Design, implement, and validate molecular biology/genomic assays.
• Mentor master’s students conducting independent research and guide genomic data analysis.

Skills

Bioinformatics

NGS analysis

Programming

Genomics

Communication skills

Mentoring

Independent design

Education

PhD in relevant field

Tools

Python

R

Linux/Unix shell

Job description

The George Washington University’s Forensic Molecular Biology program seeks a Postdoctoral Associate to advance computational genomic analyses and lab-based work at GWU. The role blends development of bioinformatic workflows with hands-on molecular biology in a collaborative academic setting.

Ideal candidates will have a PhD in a relevant field and strong experience in sequencing data analysis, scripting, and scientific communication.