Post Doctoral Scholar
About The Position
A post doctoral scholar position is available in Dr. Shujun Ou’s laboratory at the Department of Molecular Genetics, The Ohio State University (OSU). We are seeking a creative and innovative scholar to develop advanced genomic tools to enhance our capabilities in annotating Transposable Elements (TEs) and repetitive sequences. This includes developing novel methods to minimize false discoveries in de novo TE annotation, adapting existing TE annotation methods to cater to diverse species with varied TE landscapes, integrating cutting-edge methods to produce comprehensive TE annotations, advancing tools for pan-genome TE annotations, enhancing the computational performance and usability of existing tools. This position also writes manuscripts for scientific journals and presents findings at national/international conferences.
Requirements
- PhD in a STEM field.
- Strong genomic or bioinformatic skills.
- Passionate and comfortable working independently.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Develop advanced genomic tools to enhance capabilities in annotating Transposable Elements (TEs) and repetitive sequences.
- Develop novel methods to minimize false discoveries in de novo TE annotation.
- Adapt existing TE annotation methods to cater to diverse species with varied TE landscapes.
- Integrate cutting-edge methods to produce comprehensive TE annotations.
- Advance tools for pan-genome TE annotations.
- Enhance the computational performance and usability of existing tools.
- Write manuscripts for scientific journals.
- Present findings at national/international conferences.
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
- Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
- State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
