Postdoctoral Fellow - Genomics Research
- City of Hope
- Location: Duarte, CA
- Job Number: 7324187 (Ref #: 10033603)
- Posting Date: Newly posted
- Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
Join the forefront of groundbreaking research at theBeckman Research Institute of City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. Our dedicated and compassionate faculty and staff are driven by a common mission: Contribute to innovative approaches in predicting, preventing, and curing diseases, shaping the future of medicine through cutting-edge research.
A Postdoctoral Fellowship position is available immediately at the Arthur Riggs Diabetes and Metabolism Research Institute (ARDMRI) at City of Hope National Medical center under Dr. Supriyo Bhattacharya. Our mission is to advance the next generation of in-silico algorithms for understanding diabetes and related disease mechanisms and identifying actionable therapeutic targets.
Interested candidates should apply by emailing their CV and a cover letter describing background and research interests.
As a successful candidate, you will:
· Perform collaborative research with multiple faculty members at ARDMRI on projects involving genomics data analysis using single cell RNA-seq, CHIP-seq/ATAC-seq, spatial transcriptomics, HiC/HiCHIP, RIBO-seq and next generation long reads sequencing from Oxford Nanopore.
· Participate in the development of new computational methods for downstream analysis of genomics data and multiomics integration.
Your qualifications should include:
· Ph.D. in Bioinformatics or related discipline
· Hands on experience in genomics data analysis, including bulk and single cell RNA-seq, ATAC-seq and CHIP-seq.
· Expertise in downstream analysis and biological interpretation of bioinformatic findings
· Proficiency in R/Python programming, developing analysis pipelines and experience in working with Linux HPCs
· Experience in applying machine learning methods to genomics data analysis
· Experience in navigating public databases and genomics data repositories
· Prior experience and knowledge in diabetes and metabolic disease research would be considered a plus.
City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.
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Salary / Pay Rate Information:
Pay Rate: $34.25 - $37.82 / hour
The estimated pay scale represents the typical [salary/hourly] range City of Hope reasonably expects to pay for this position, with offers determined based on several factors which may include, but not be limited to, the candidate’s experience, expertise, skills, education, job scope, training, internal equity, geography/market, etc. This pay scale is subject to change from time to time.
City of Hope is a community of people characterized by our diversity of thought, background and approach, but tied together by our commitment to care for and cure those with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. The innovation that our diversity produces in the areas of research, treatment, philanthropy and education has made us national leaders in this fight. Our unique and diverse workforce provides us the ability to understand our patients' needs, deliver compassionate care and continue the quest for a cure for life-threatening diseases. At City of Hope, diversity and inclusion is a core value at the heart of our mission. We strive to create an inclusive workplace environment that engages all of our employees and provides them with opportunities to develop and grow, both personally and professionally. Each day brings an opportunity to strengthen our work, leverage our different perspectives and improve our patients’ experiences by learning from others. Diversity and inclusion is about much more than policies and campaigns. It is an integral part of who we are as an institution, how we operate and how we see our future.
