Post Doc Computational - McCandlish

Position Description

A post-doctoral position in computational biology is available in David McCandlish’s group in the Simons Center for Quantitative Biology at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.

Research in the McCandlish laboratory is focused on the analysis of high-throughput mutagenesis data, with the goal of accurately predicting the phenotypic, health, and evolutionary consequences of both single and multiple mutations in protein coding and regulatory sequences. The group has a particular emphasis on understanding complex genetic interactions and the structure of the genotype-phenotype map.

The successful candidate will conduct computational analyses of genotype-phenotype maps in a variety of systems and/or develop new mathematical, statistical and computational techniques for modeling the effects of mutations and how mutations interact. Current research directions involve Gaussian processes, Markov chains, and population-genetic theory, with applications to protein design, regulation of gene expression, and cancer.

This position is affiliated with the Simons Center for Quantitative Biology (SCQB).

Environment

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is a world-renowned biomedical research institution in New York. It has shaped contemporary biomedical research and is the home of eight Nobel Prize laureates. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory provides a highly dynamic and interactive research environment and also a unique opportunity of timely exposure to advances in various biomedical research fields and of interaction with a broad range of researchers from all over the world through its renowned Meetings and Courses program.

CSHL believes that science is for everyone. We have had researchers with a variety of backgrounds and believe in the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Position Requirements

Qualifications:

Education: Applicants must hold a PhD in a quantitative discipline such as computational biology, evolutionary biology, molecular evolution, quantitative genetics, bioinformatics, biochemistry, or molecular genetics. Individuals with backgrounds in mathematics, physics or computer science will also be considered.

Experience/Skills: Ideal candidates from the biological sciences should have proficiency in at least one computational environment such as Python, R, Mathematica, Matlab, Julia, Python, C, etc. Ideal candidates from the physical/mathematical sciences should have prior exposure to research in the biological sciences.

Interested candidates should apply online to position #02802-R using the following link:
https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/cshl Please include a CV and publication list, a statement of research interest and contact information of three references.

Supplemental Information

Compensation and Benefits

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