Post Doctoral Scholar
Core
Leading bioinformatics and statistical analyses of research data on interspecies transmission, evolutionary dynamics, and surveillance of infectious diseases (including influenza and coronaviruses) within an interdisciplinary team.
Role type
Postdoctoral Scholar (Research Scientist)
Builds
Research data analysis, scientific manuscripts, grant proposals, and regulatory protocols
Domain
Veterinary Medicine / Infectious Disease Epidemiology / Bioinformatics
Deliverable
production ML models | research
Required skills
Bioinformatics pipeline development, statistical analysis, molecular laboratory methodologies (nucleic acid extraction, PCR), grant writing, research ethics & compliance management (IACUC, IRB, IBC), scientific manuscript preparation
Preferred skills
Next-generation sequencing (NGS) data analysis, microbiome composition analysis, within-host genetic diversity analysis, evolutionary theory and population genetics, field sampling and survey design, academic mentoring
Technologies
NGS platforms, bioinformatic pipelines, statistical software
Responsibilities
Lead bioinformatics and statistical analyses of complex biological/genomic datasets; participate in biological sample collection and field surveillance activities; maintain physical and electronic datasets; prepare high-quality peer-reviewed scientific manuscripts; draft grant proposals; develop IACUC, IBC, and IRB protocols; communicate research findings at conferences
Seniority
Postdoctoral (Early Career Researcher)