Employment Opportunities
The Department of Biostatistics and Computational Biology at the University of Rochester invites applications for the following:
Updated February 2012 |
OPEN-RANK FACULTY POSITION FOR BIOINFORMATICSThe newly established Center for Integrative Bioinformatics and Experimental Mathematics (CIBEM) at the Department of Biostatistics and Computational Biology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry has an immediate opening for a tenure-track faculty (open-rank) position to lead our bioinformatics research in the CIBEM. We are looking for a creative individual to join our inter-disciplinary research center. The applicant should have a Ph.D. in bioinformatics, computational biology, computer engineering, biostatistics, biology or other related scientific disciplines. Background in immunology, virology or infectious diseases and experience in analysis and interpretation of transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, or other high-throughput sequencing data related to biological networks are preferred. Familiarity in bioinformatics databases and software tools is a plus. Demonstrated evidence of good communication and collaboration skills is essential. Senior candidates being considered at the Associate or Full Professor level will be expected to have an outstanding research program, including high-profile publications and a successful record of extramural funding. The compensation and start-up package are competitive and dependent on experience and qualification. Please send your CV, three references and other supporting materials to Dr. Hulin Wu |
TENURE-TRACK ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR(Joint position with Dept. of Neurology) Opening for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor position. The successful candidate will be expected to develop an active program in methodological research, contribute to the Ph.D. program through teaching and advising graduate students, and have a major role in collaborative research with the Center for Human Experimental Therapeutics and the Department of Neurology. A generous salary with start-up support is offered. The two departments have a long-standing collaborative relationship and play leadership roles in national and international groups conducting multi-center clinical trials and epidemiological studies in Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, and other neurologic disorders. Both departments are highly ranked in terms of NIH funding. A key component of the new position will involve working with investigators throughout North America in the design and analysis of clinical trials in Parkinson’s disease. Previous collaborative experience in clinical research, particularly clinical trials, is highly desirable. A cover letter, CV, and 3 letters of reference should be sent to: Assistant Professor Position (Job Code: Neuro) |
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH TRAINEEThe Department of Biostatistics and Computational Biology at the University of Rochester has openings for postdoctoral traineeships in Environmental Health Biostatistics starting in spring 2012 or fall 2012. Receive training in advanced biostatistical theory and methods, work on epidemiologic and laboratory studies related to environmental health, pursue methodologic research. In accordance with NIEHS requirements, the trainee must have completed a doctoral degree in statistics or a related subject and must be a US citizen or permanent resident. Positions will be available for 12 months initially with possibility of renewal for a second year by mutual agreement. Applications and three reference letters should be sent to: Dr. David Oakes or by email to oakes@bst.rochester.edu |
BIOSTATISTICS/BIOMATHEMATICS/BIOINFORMATICS/ BIOCOMPUTING POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH TRAINEEThe Department of Biostatistics and Computational Biology at the University of Rochester has an immediate opening for postdoctoral traineeships in Biostatistics for AIDS research. The trainees will receive training in biostatistics/biomathematics/bioinformatics/biocomputing and pursue methodologic research with applications to HIV/AIDS studies. In accordance with NIH requirements, the trainees must have completed a doctoral degree in biostatistics, biomathematics or a related subject and must be a US citizen or permanent resident. Positions will be available for 12 months initially with possibility of renewal for a second year by mutual agreement. Applications and three reference letters should be sent to: Drs. Hua Liang and Hulin Wu, Co-Directors of the Training Project |
POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN BIOINFORMATICSThe Department of Biostatistics and Computational Biology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry has an immediate opening for a postdoctoral position in bioinformatics. We are looking for a creative individual to join our inter-disciplinary research group for bioinformatics research. The applicant should have a Ph.D. in bioinformatics, computational biology, biology, computer engineering, biostatistics, or other related scientific disciplines. Background in immunology, virology or infectious diseases and expertise in analysis and interpretation of transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, or other high-throughput bioinformatics data are preferred. Demonstrated evidence of good communication and collaboration skills is essential. The postdoctoral appointment is one year with possible renewal for more years subject to performance and funding availability. The scientific environment is conducive to professional development for those anticipating a career in a setting of bioinformatics interdisciplinary research. Please send your CV, three references and other supporting materials to Dr. Hulin Wu |
JUNIOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPERThe Department of Biostatistics and Computational Biology (http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/biostat/) at the University of Rochester has a position open for a Junior Software Developer within the dynamic research environment of the Center for Biodefense Immune Modeling (http://cbim.urmc.rochester.edu). We are looking for a software developer with programming skills and enthusiasm to learn and grow. Programming projects at the Center use a variety of technologies and languages, including C/C++, Java, C#, Python, Javascript/HTML/CSS, SQL, R and more to deliver software products for use in biological research. Our projects include web-based databases managing lab data, desktop apps for modeling biological systems with differential equations, high-performance computing jobs, and implementation of new statistical methods developed here. The candidate should have proven ability to program in one or more of the above languages and be interested in learning new languages. The candidate will be required to complete a short programming problem prior to an interview. A bachelors degree is required for consideration. Knowledge of statistics, mathematics, immunology are a plus, but not required. Specific duties will include: This is a contract position to start, with possibility of conversion to full time after 6 months. Interested candidates should email a resume to Additional inquires may be emailed to same email address and should include the job reference in the subject line. |
Listing of available postdoctoral positions at the University of Rochester School of
Medicine and Dentistry
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