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Flatiron Research Fellow, Biophysical Modeling & Genomics, Center for Computational Biology

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$91K/yr - $91K/yr

The Simons Foundation’s Flatiron Institute is seeking enthusiastic, full-time post-doctoral Flatiron Research Fellows to join its Biophysical Modeling and Genomics groups. The role involves performing theoretical and computational research, developing scientific software, and participating in collaborative activities to advance the understanding of complex biological processes.

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Comp. & Benefits

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Responsibilities

Performing theoretical and computational research

Developing, implementing and maintaining scientific software

Participating in the organization of CCB and Flatiron-wide collaborative activities including seminars, workshops and meetings

Participating in the preparation of manuscripts for publication and of presentations at scientific conferences

Assisting in student mentorship

Sharing expertise and providing training and guidance to CCB staff and visitors as needed

Qualification

Computational biologyMathematical modelingScientific computationData analysisAlgorithm developmentMachine learningInterdisciplinary collaborationOral communicationWritten communicationPresentation skills

Required

Ph.D. in a relevant field (applied mathematics, statistics, computational biology, biophysics, computer science, engineering, mathematical physics, or related disciplines)

Demonstrated abilities in mathematical modeling, analysis and/or scientific computation, scientific software and algorithm development, data analysis and inference, and image analysis

Ability to do original and outstanding research in computational biology, and expertise in computational methods, data analysis, software and algorithm development, modeling machine learning, and scientific simulation

Ability to work well in an interdisciplinary environment, and to collaborate with experimentalists

Strong oral and written communication, data documentation, and presentation skills

Preferred

Strong applicants with backgrounds in applied and computational mathematics, biophysics, AI/machine learning, computational biology, computer science/engineering, statistical inference, or related fields are particularly encouraged to apply

Benefits

An outstanding benefits package

Company

Simons Foundation

Simons Foundation is a private foundation funding research in mathematics and the basic sciences.

Founded in 1994

New York, New York, USA

201-500 employees

https://www.simonsfoundation.org

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