Company Information: Department of Quantitative Health Sciences, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic.
Position Title: Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Duties & Responsibilities: We are seeking motivated and creative applicants with quantitative research background in bioinformatics, computational biology, statistics, biostatistics or computer science to join an active and collegial research team, led by Dr. Ming Hu. Appointment would be in Department of Quantitative Health Sciences, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic.
This work is a key component of the cutting-edge 4D nucleosome project, funded by NIH, and involve the development and application of statistical methods and computational tools for the understanding of chromatin spatial organization at single cell resolution, and understanding its implication on gene regulation and disease etiology in a cell-type-specific manner. The postdoc will also have great opportunities to collaborate with researchers in 4D nucleosome, 1000 Genome, Roadmap Epigenomics and ENCODE and Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) projects. Dr. Hu will mentor the postdoc and provide highly supportive and dynamic environments to help in the transition to an independent researcher.
Position Qualifications: The applicant should have a Ph.D. degree in one of the following areas: Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Statistics, Biostatistics, Computer Science, or other discipline with strong quantitative background. Knowledge in biology, genetics or genomics is desired but not required. Programming experience in statistical program R and scripting languages such as Python/Perl on Unix/Linux systems is required. Applicants should have quantitative background with solid training in statistical modeling and programming, and excellent communication and scientific writing skills.
Salary Range: Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualification. Benefits will be in accordance with Cleveland Clinic standard postdoctoral benefits.
Application Instructions: Interested applicants should email the following materials to Dr. Ming Hu. Email address: hum@ccf.org.
· A cover letter;
· A statement of research interest;
· Curriculum Vitae;
· Sample codes from recent programming;
· Publication reprints;
· Contact information of at least three references.
Review of applications starts immediately. Applications will be considered until the position is filled. The Department of Quantitative Health Sciences has over 90 members and provides an excellent environment for methodological and collaborative research. QHS faculty interact with researchers and clinicians across the Cleveland Clinic, one of the leading academic medical institutions in the world.
Application Deadline: 12/31/2025.