Postdoctoral Researcher - Computational Biology/Cancer Bioinformatics

Position Highlights

The Theodorescu Lab within the University of Arizona Cancer Center (UACC) and Padi Labs within the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology are looking to hire a joint postdoctoral researcher with a strong background in computational biology and/or cancer bioinformatics. This project will be focused on integrating rich, multimodal 'omics data from cell lines and animal models, with the goal of identifying mechanisms leading to transformation and cancer. ...

Duties & Responsibilities

• Design and perform quantitative data analysis. Keep detailed record of codebase with documentation and share the results with the Principal Investigators.
• Develop, adapt, and implement new research techniques and algorithms.
• Analyze, interpret, present, and interpret the data clearly and accurately.
• Perform routine and complex data analysis procedures throughout training period.
• Assist in preparation of grant proposals with the PIs but is not responsible for generating grant funds.
• Participate in publications and presentations as author or co-author.
• Meet with both PIs on a regular basis to discuss research progress and plans.
• May be asked to write small grant proposals or NRSA/T32 applications.
• Spends about 75% of time on computational analysis and 25% of time on writing articles/analyzing data/online research.