Post Doctoral.Post Doctoral.Associate (University of Pittsburgh)
Job posting number: #61495 (Ref:22005469)
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Job Description
The Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology is seeking to hire a Post Doctoral Associate in bioinformatics working with Dr. Yu-Chiao Chiu. The candidate will engage in bioinformatics research to systematically understand the biology of adult and pediatric cancers, identify diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers, and improve cancer therapy. The candidate will work on high-throughput genomic and pharmacogenomic datasets generated at the bulk and single-cell levels. At the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, the candidate will have the opportunity to build cross-disciplinary collaborations with clinical, translational, and basic scientists in order to bridge cutting-edge computational algorithms to unmet needs in precision oncology. A candidate who recently earned a Ph.D. degree in bioinformatics, computational biology, biomedical/electrical engineering, computational biology, computer science, or a related field. Strong experience in computational modeling of biological systems, large-scale cancer multi-omics datasets (TCGA, TARGET, CCLE, etc.) high-throughput drug and genetic screens (DepMap, GDSC, etc), and common bioinformatics resources (NCBI, UCSC, Ensembl, etc.) is essential. Experience in deep learning, machine learning, single cell, and spatial omics, and image processing is highly desirable. The candidate must be proficient with Linux and multiple bioinformatics programming languages, such as R, Python, MATLAB, and Perl. The candidates must possess effective written and verbal English communication skills. Candidates apply to join.pitt.edu requisition #22005469.
The Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology is seeking to hire a Post Doctoral Associate in bioinformatics working with Dr. Yu-Chiao Chiu. Candidates must have a PhD in bioinformatics, computational biology, biomedical/electrical engineering, computer science or a related field. Candidates must apply to join.pitt.edu, requisition # 22005469 The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity, and diversity, EOE, including disability/vets. The University of Pittsburgh requires all Pitt constituents (employees, trainees, and students) on all campuses to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or have an approved exemption. Visit coronavirus.pitt.edu to learn more about this requirement.
The University of Pittsburgh is committed to championing all aspects of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility within our community. This commitment is a fundamental value of the University and is crucial in helping us advance our mission, which includes attracting and retaining diverse workforces. We will continue to create and maintain an environment that allows individuals to discover, belong, contribute, and grow, while honoring the experiences, perspectives, and unique identities of all.
The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity. EOE, including disability/vets.
The University of Pittsburgh requires all Pitt constituents (employees and students) on all campuses to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or have an approved exemption. Visit hr.pitt.edu/contact-ohr to learn more.