Postdoctoral Fellow, Biology

Indiana University Academic Positions • Bloomington, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The department of Biology is a large, unified department with strong undergraduate degrees, nationally-ranked graduate programs, and world-class research spanning the breadth of biological questions and experimental systems — from ecosystems to microbiology and developmental biology, from evolution to cell biology, from molecular biology to systems biology, bioinformatics, and genomics. It is always an exciting time for Biology — enormous advances in global genome analysis coupled with unprecedented developments in interdisciplinary research have made the 21st century the Century of Biology. For more information about the department, you can find it here: About: Department of Biology: Indiana University Bloomington . Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information. The Department of Biology at Indiana University Bloomington invites applications for a post-doctoral research position under the supervision of Dr. Chris Smith Home | Chris Smith . The lab— in the Evolution, Ecology, and Behavior section—investigates machine learning approaches for spatial population genetics. Our research integrates custom neural architecture design, simulations, and publicly available genomic datasets to develop new inference methods.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in a relevant field (e.g., Biology, Computer Science, Statistics, or related discipline).
• Experience with machine learning approaches for spatial population genetics.
• Proficiency in integrating custom neural architecture design, simulations, and publicly available genomic datasets.
• Ability to develop new inference methods.
• Strong research skills and a publication record commensurate with postdoctoral experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with deep learning models for genomics.
• Experience with spatial simulations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research related to creating or testing deep learning models for genomics.
• Explore new techniques related to spatial simulations.
• Engage in other research topics as discussed with the Principal Investigator (PI).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree