Postdoctoral Scholar in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Penn State University • Ferguson Township, PA

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About The Position

A postdoctoral position funded by the NIH is available immediately in the Laboratory of Dr. Santhosh Girirajan in the Departments of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at The Pennsylvania State University focused on the integrative computational analysis of mouse models for autism-associated genes. The goal of this research program is to develop and apply advanced computational and machine learning approaches to understand how genetic variation shapes neurodevelopmental phenotypes across molecular, cellular, circuit, and behavioral levels. The postdoctoral scholar will lead efforts to develop and implement machine learning and statistical frameworks for the integrative analysis of quantitative behavioral data, brain imaging datasets, single-cell RNA-sequencing, and spatial transcriptomics generated from large-scale mouse model studies. The position offers the opportunity to work in a highly collaborative, interdisciplinary environment at the interface of bioinformatics, computer science, neuroscience, and human genetics, with close interaction among experimental and computational teams.

Requirements

• Applicants should hold a PhD in bioinformatics, computer science, computational biology, neuroscience, statistics, engineering, or a related field.
• Required qualifications include strong expertise in computational data analysis and statistics, with a high level of motivation to work with high-dimensional biological datasets.
• Demonstrated interest in or experience with machine learning methods is essential.
• Proficiency in Python, R, or related programming languages is required.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with one or more of the following areas is desirable: omics data analysis (e.g., single-cell RNA-seq, spatial transcriptomics), neuroimaging analysis, or quantitative behavioral data.

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts to develop and implement machine learning and statistical frameworks for the integrative analysis of quantitative behavioral data, brain imaging datasets, single-cell RNA-sequencing, and spatial transcriptomics generated from large-scale mouse model studies.
• Work with other investigators and mentor undergraduate and graduate students, as the research project emphasizes collaborative, team-based science.

Benefits

• Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being.
• For more detailed information, please visit our Benefits Page. (Note: For Postdoctoral benefits, please see our Postdoctoral Benefits page.)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees