Postdoctoral Fellowships in Leskovec Lab: Join Prof. Jure Leskovec’s renowned research group as a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Leskovec Lab at Stanford University. We are seeking motivated researchers to contribute to our groundbreaking work on foundation models for biology, aiming to develop an AI-powered virtual cell modeling system that accelerates disease understanding and scientific discovery.
Postdoctoral Fellowships in the Leskovec Lab: Foundation Models for Biomedicine
Designation: Postdoctoral Scholar
Research Area: Foundation Models for Biomedicine
Location: Stanford University, San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA
Eligibility/Qualification:
- Ph.D. degree or equivalent in computer science, machine learning, biology, or related fields.
- Strong research background in machine learning, foundation models, and computational biomedicine.
- Proficiency in programming, project management, and large-scale model training is advantageous.
Job Description: The selected candidates will conduct research on foundation models for biology, contributing to the development of an AI-powered virtual cell modeling system. Responsibilities include defining research areas, aligning with the group’s ongoing research, leveraging previous work, and participating in model training and development. The goal is to create open-access tools to facilitate scientific discovery and disease understanding.
How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit the following documents via email to snap-postdoc@cs.stanford.edu with the subject line “Postdoctoral Fellowship Application”:
- A 1-2 page research statement addressing specific areas of interest, alignment with the group’s research, how it builds upon previous work, and preferred start date.
- Current CV detailing research background and publications.
- Copies of two representative publications. Additionally, arrange for two letters of reference from previous research supervisors and collaborators to be sent directly to snap-postdoc@cs.stanford.edu within two weeks of submitting the application.
Last Date for Apply: The review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled.
