Postdoctoral Associate

Doctorate in a field appropriate to the assigned duties and responsibilities.

We are seeking a fully funded postdoctoral associate position in bioinformatics and computational biology. This position will be jointly mentored by two investigators including, Dr. Li Chen (onsite) in the Department of Biostatistics at University of Florida and Dr. Hongkai Ji (remote) in the Department of Biostatistics at John Hopkins University. This position, available immediately, focuses on developing statistical, machine learning and deep learning methods to analyze multi-omics data (genetic, epigenetic, transcriptomic, imaging, single-cell genomics and spatial omics data) with the goal of understanding the underlying genetic architecture of complex traits and diseases. Key responsibilities for the postdoctoral associate position include data analysis, manuscript writing, research presentation at conferences, and assistance with grant applications.

UF Biostatistics: The Department of Biostatistics https://biostat.ufl.edu/ is strategically situated within the College of Public Health and Health Professions (PHHP) and the College of Medicine. The department is ranked #11 in Biostatistics Programs at Public Universities by U.S. News & World Report. Currently, the department has 28 full-time faculty. Faculty members are jointly appointed to create synergies and collective strength, resulting in a competitive research profile and highly trained students who receive exceptional exposure to diverse expertise. Our faculty and students have received numerous national awards in research and mentoring and are committed to excellence in training. The department offers an PhD, Master of Science, and concentration in the MPH program, and currently has 40+ PhD students. All trainees of PhD graduates are placed into tenure-track faculty, government, and industry positions.

$62,232 annually; commensurate with experience level and in accordance with current NIH postdoctoral salary guidelines.

Postdoctoral associates are eligible for comprehensive health and leave benefits and have access to libraries and other research resources available for faculty and postdoctoral associates. Additionally, postdoctoral trainees may receive funds each training year to support professional development (e.g., travel to workshops or national conferences, purchase of education materials). 

Ph.D. in Biostatistics, Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Statistics, Mathematics or related field.

• Proficient in R/Python
• Prior experience in genetic or genomic data analysis

To be considered, applicants must upload a CV, a letter of intent, including a brief summary of past and current research, writing sample if available (published or arXiv/bioRxiv manuscript) and contact information for at least two professional references. 

Application review will begin immediately and continue until a suitable applicant pool has been established.

For questions about this position, please contact Dr. Li Chen (li.chen1@ufl.edu) in the Department of Biostatistics at University of Florida or Dr. Hongkai Ji (hji@jhu.edu) in the Department of Biostatistics at Johns Hopkins University. 

Final candidate will be required to provide official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible.  Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/.

If an accommodation is needed to apply for this position, please call 352/392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800/955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the U.S. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida’s Sunshine Law.