Post Doctoral Research Associate

Pittsburgh, PA        ·        Full time

About the job

Post Doctoral Associate, Critical Care Medicine

Med-Critical Care Medicine – Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh – (21002170)

The Children’s Neuroscience Institute at Pittsburgh, PA, USA is seeking a hard-working and enthusiastic individual to obtain advanced training in a multidisciplinary program focused on lipidomics and informatics. Candidates with a background in chemistry, cell/redox biology, and Ph.D. in any of the following fields are invited to apply: lipidomics, metabolomics, proteomics, bioinformatics, systems biology, or computational biology. Current research interests of the CNI include the development and application of multiplex omics approaches and advanced data analysis tools that enable a mechanistic understanding of the pathophysiology of childhood neurological disease and the discovery of new diagnostic tools and therapies. The group has recent publications in Cell, Nature, Nature Chemical Biology, Nature Medicine, Journal of Clinical Investigation, Science Advances, Structure, JACS, Angewandte Chemie. Candidates will develop skills in mass spectrometry techniques, bioinformatics, and multi-omic platforms. Candidates will also gain experience in scientific writing and presenting their research in national and international meetings.

Qualifications include the following:

• Ph. D is required, with preferred field of study in computational biology; other fields of study are acceptable if equivalent expert knowledge can be demonstrated in the mass spectrometric analysis of lipids, protein, or metabolites.
• Ability to apply and be proficient in R, C++, Perl/Python, and shell scripting in a Linux environment is a plus.
• Training in biostatics, image analysis, machine learning, and/or database management are desirable assets.
• Prior experience in analyzing single-cell and bulk RNAseq, ATACseq, and/or ChlPseq data (and other NGS datasets) is also desirable.
• Must be able to work in a team-oriented environment and demonstrate attention to detail and record-keeping.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Visit the CNI website at: CNIpgh.pitt.edu

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