Postdoctoral Scholar in Algorithmic Genomics

Penn State University • University Park, PA

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About The Position

The College of Engineering at Penn State is seeking a self-motivated Postdoctoral Scholar. The successful candidate will be expected to lead projects that address interesting and challenging problems in algorithmic genomics. Topics of interest include k-mer data structures, sketching techniques, sequence comparison search, compression, transcriptomic algorithms, genome assembly, variant detection, and the theoretical analysis of bioinformatics algorithm.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in computer science, mathematics, statistics, computational biology, bioinformatics, or a related field required by the start date.
• Demonstrated skill set in algorithm design, analysis, and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects in algorithmic genomics.
• Address challenging problems related to k-mer data structures, sketching techniques, sequence comparison search, compression, transcriptomic algorithms, genome assembly, and variant detection.
• Conduct theoretical analysis of bioinformatics algorithms.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree