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Oklahoma State University · 1 day ago

Postdoctoral Fellow - Computational Geneticist

positionStillwater, OK
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level

Oklahoma State University is inviting applications for the position of Postdoctoral Fellow in Computational Genetics within the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. The successful candidate will lead computational efforts to analyze genomic variants and contribute to agricultural advancements amidst climate uncertainties.

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Responsibilities

Lead computational efforts to characterize the importance of genomic variants, including other features such as structural variants and variations at multi-omics level, for predictive analysis
Derive genomics-enabled solution for agricultural advancement, tree improvement, and genetic resource management in the face of climate uncertainty
Receive mentorship and opportunities for professional development opportunities tailored to their career goals

Qualification

PythonRBioinformaticsGenomicsTranscriptomicsMulti-modal data integrationTransformer LearningPassion for plant genomicsCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Ph.D. in Bioinformatics, Computational Genetics, Computer Sciences, or related field
Strong programming skill in Python, R, or programming languages for large-scale data analysis with in-depth knowledge in genomics, transcriptomics, and multi-modal data integration
Familiarity with genome assembly, annotation, transcriptomics, and variant identification, as well as computational methodologies such as optimization
Experience with Transformer and Representation Learning
Excellent communication skill, team collaboration abilities, and a passion for plant associative genomics and adaptation

Benefits

Competitive compensation- full time employment with competitive compensation scale at federal agencies such as NSF in the USA and NSERC in Canada.
Dynamic work environment- be part of a highly dynamic multiple-disciplinary team environment across academia, government, and industry partnerships.

Company

Oklahoma State University

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Oklahoma State University is a modern land-grant university that prepares students for success. OSU is America’s Brightest Orange.
dateFounded in 1890
location
Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
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https://go.okstate.edu/

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$261.63M
Key Investors
State of OklahomaU.S. Department of AgricultureU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
2025-05-29Grant· $250M
2024-12-10Grant· $0.09M
2024-07-17Grant· $10M

Leadership Team

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William Paiva
Executive Director & Founder | Center for Health Systems Innovation (CHSI)
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