Postdoctoral Fellow in Computational Biology: The Computational Biology and Cancer Regulatory Genomics Lab at MBZUAI (Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence), Abu Dhabi, UAE, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow position. The selected candidate will engage in cutting-edge research integrating multi-omics data and machine learning to uncover gene regulation mechanisms and non-coding mutations in cancer across populations. This is a full-time position offering a collaborative and innovative research environment.
Postdoctoral Fellow in Computational Biology and Cancer Genomics
📊 Job Summary Table
| Title | Postdoctoral Fellow in Computational Biology and Cancer Genomics |
|---|---|
| Designation | Postdoc Associate (I/II) |
| Research Area | Computational Biology, Cancer Genomics, Regulatory Genomics |
| Location | Abu Dhabi, UAE |
| Employment Type | Full-time |
| Eligibility/Qualification | Ph.D. in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, or related fields |
| Application Deadline | Open until filled |
| How to Apply | Email application as single PDF to aziz.khan@mbzuai.ac.ae |
🧪 Research Area
- Gene regulation in development and disease
- Enhancer biology and cancer genomics
- Multi-omic data integration using AI/ML
- Single-cell and spatial transcriptomics
- Non-coding somatic mutations in pancancers
🎓 Eligibility / Qualifications
Essential:
- Ph.D. in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Genomics, or related disciplines
- Background in epigenetics, gene regulation, enhancer biology
- Programming skills in Python, R, Bash
- Proficiency in DNA sequence data (WES/WGS), multi-omics integration
- Experience with HPC, cloud computing, Git, Docker/Singularity
- Familiarity with workflow tools like Snakemake or Nextflow
- Demonstrated scientific publication record
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
Preferred:
- Single-cell epigenomics and spatial transcriptomics experience
- Knowledge of Bayesian/deep generative models
- Interest in cancer research in underrepresented populations
📝 Job Description
- Design computational methods for enhancer/chromatin architecture analysis
- Integrate multi-omics datasets (ATAC-seq, ChIP-seq, RNA-seq, Hi-C)
- Build ML models for gene expression prediction and enhancer-promoter interactions
- Analyze cancer genomes across diverse populations
- Collaborate with experimental researchers globally for functional validation
- Publish high-impact scientific papers and attend international conferences
- Mentor graduate (M.Sc./Ph.D.) students
🎁 What We Offer
- Competitive tax-free salary
- Comprehensive health and travel benefits
- Access to high-performance computing infrastructure
- Interdisciplinary and diverse research culture
- Support for career growth, leadership, and independence
📬 How to Apply
Submit the following documents as a single PDF file to aziz.khan@mbzuai.ac.ae with the subject line:
“Postdoc Application – [Your Name]”
- Cover letter (research interests, career goals, and fit)
- Curriculum Vitae (with publication list)
- Contact details of three referees
📅 Last Date to Apply
Open until filled – Early applications are encouraged.
🔗 Lab Website: https://khanlab.bio
📍 Institution: Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), Abu Dhabi, UAE
For any queries, feel free to reach out via the application email above.
