Postdoctoral Fellowship in Bioinformatics: Join Brigham and Women’s Hospital’s Channing Division of Network Medicine as a postdoctoral fellow to advance research in respiratory diseases, focusing on bioinformatics and integrative genomics. Work under the supervision of Dr. Craig Hersh on NIH-funded projects analyzing RNA-seq data from blood and lung tissue samples in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Bioinformatics – RNA Sequencing of Chronic Lung Diseases
Designation: Postdoctoral Fellow
Research Area: Bioinformatics, Integrative Genomics, Chronic Lung Diseases
Location: Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Eligibility/Qualification:
- PhD in bioinformatics, statistics, genetics, computational biology, or a related quantitative field
- Strong programming skills in R/Bioconductor
- Experience in analyzing RNA-sequencing or other -omic data
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in interdisciplinary teams
Job Description:
- Analyze RNA-seq data from blood and lung tissue samples in COPD and IPF
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members on NIH-funded projects
- Work with large datasets and apply bioinformatics and statistical methods
- Conduct analysis using R/Bioconductor
- Document research findings and adhere to reproducible research standards
- Communicate research findings through presentations and publications
- Mentor junior team members
How to Apply: Interested candidates should email a cover letter, CV, and contact information for two references to Craig Hersh, MD, MPH, at craig.hersh@channing.harvard.edu.
Last Date for Apply: Rolling basis until position is filled, available immediately.
Additional Information:
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital is a major teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School and part of Mass General Brigham.
- BWH is an Affirmative Action Employer, committed to diversity and inclusion.
- Employment offer is contingent upon satisfactory reference checks, criminal background checks, medical clearance, and compliance with institutional policies including vaccination policies.
