Postdoctoral Fellow – Bioinformatics: Join the renowned Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO), Canada’s Centre for Pandemic Research, as a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Computational Systems Biology Lab. Dr. Mohamed Helmy is seeking an exceptional candidate with expertise in Multi-omics data analysis and Machine learning. The position involves working on projects related to genome sequence assembly, RNA-Seq data analysis, and developing machine learning algorithms for comprehensive omics data analysis. This role plays a crucial part in advancing vaccine and infectious diseases research.
Postdoctoral Fellow – Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
Designation: Postdoctoral Fellow
Research Area: Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Eligibility/Qualification:
- PhD (completed in the past three years) in computational biology, bioinformatics, computer science with a bioinformatics focus, or a related discipline.
- Hands-on experience with genomics, transcriptomics, and metagenomics data analysis using pipelines.
- Solid knowledge in molecular biology.
- Solid programming and scripting background (R, Python, Bash) for data analysis and software development.
- Hands-on experience with machine learning application on omics data analysis.
- Team player with excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Effective organizational and time management skills.
Desirable experience and skills:
- Knowledge and/or previous work in immunology/infectious diseases.
- Previous experience with handling and analyzing disease data.
- Experience in web-based application development using R, Shiny, Bioconductor.
Job Description: The successful candidate will work on Multi-omics data analysis and Machine learning projects under Dr. Mohamed Helmy’s supervision. Responsibilities include genome sequence assembly and analysis, RNA-Seq data analysis, developing machine learning algorithms, and contributing to tool and database development. The position is a 2-year term with the possibility of extension, and the successful applicant will receive a competitive salary based on experience.
How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit a single application document (pdf file) including a statement of research interest, complete curriculum vitae (CV), and contact information for three references. Links to an online portfolio (e.g., GitHub) should be included in the CV. Review of applications will begin immediately, and the position will remain open until filled.
Last Date for Apply: Applications will be accepted and evaluated until the position is filled. The review process begins immediately.
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