Employer:   Carnegie Mellon University

Closing date: 31 October 2024

Brief position description:  Postdoctoral researcher
The Zhang Lab is seeking one postdoctoral researcher. The researcher will work with Dr. Martin Zhang on problems in statistical genetics and machine learning, involving algorithm design, software implementation, and studying problems in statistical and/or evolutionary genetics. The researcher will have the flexibility to choose their projects or propose new projects, broadly in line with the lab’s research directions (https://smex-ctp.trendmicro.com:443/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fmzhanglab.github.io%2fresearch%2f&umid=a3471db3-20da-4223-bcdc-e37d24ff92c6&auth=4d41e25c5d761d3d9b3f3fb6ac781e525dd700b4-34041fa35b88989f429d5880497b2e148e3648de). One research focus would be to use SNP-to-gene links (such as eQTLs or enhancer-gene links from single-cell multiome) to identify GWAS genes. Dr. Zhang will provide hands-on guidance in conducting research and writing papers, as well as ample opportunities for collaboration (within and outside CMU) and presenting research works. Dr. Zhang will support the researcher’s application for a Lane Fellow (https://cbd.cmu.edu/join-us/lane-fellow.html), a prestigious postdoctoral fellowship program in CMU computational biology.

Lab website: https://smex-ctp.trendmicro.com:443/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fmzhanglab.github.io&umid=a3471db3-20da-4223-bcdc-e37d24ff92c6&auth=4d41e25c5d761d3d9b3f3fb6ac781e525dd700b4-1482b014c259d4278795e90fb25fc473a99f0c11 

Qualifications:

1. Successful research experience as demonstrated by publications in peer-reviewed journals and conferences.
2. Strong skills in algorithm design, mathematical modeling, and programming (e.g., Python or R).
3. (Preferred but not required) Experience in analyzing genetics and genomics data, such as GWAS and scRNA-seq

Apply: please contact Dr. Martin Zhang via email with the title “Applying for a postdoctoral researcher position in Martin Zhang’s Lab” and include your CV, a short introduction, and your research interests. 

Job website:   http://apply.interfolio.com/145466

Contact name:  Martin Zhang

Contact email:   martinzh@andrew.cmu.edu