University of Pennsylvania · 1 month ago
Postoctoral Researcher
Erie-Meadville Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelThe University of Pennsylvania is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. They are seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher to integrate and analyze multi-omics datasets, perform network analyses, and collaborate with clinical teams to generate insights related to obstetric syndromes.
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Responsibilities
Integrate and analyze longitudinal multi-omics datasets (lipidomics, metabolomics, proteomics, transcriptomics) from blood, urine, and placenta with vaginal and gut microbiome, wearable, clinical and environmental data
Perform network analyses, including community structure modeling, to characterize physiological changes across pregnancy
Identify molecular disruptions in obstetric syndromes (e.g., preeclampsia, gestational hypertension, preterm birth)
Apply trajectory modeling and outlier detection to identify earliest deviations from healthy pregnancy pathways
Collaborate with clinical and experimental teams to generate biologically meaningful insights
Develop independence through activities including, but not limited to, writing peer-reviewed publications for research conferences and journals, giving presentations at research conferences, and assisting in grant proposal development
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, Systems Biology, Statistics, or a related field
Demonstrated expertise in data integration, machine learning, or network biology
Experience with large-scale omics data analysis
Proficiency in R and/or Python programming
Strong statistical and modeling skills
Excellent communication and writing abilities
Preferred
Experience in multi-omics integration frameworks and dimensionality reduction
Familiarity with longitudinal or epidemiological study design
Background in systems biology of complex physiological processes
Knowledge of AI/ML methods for trajectory prediction and anomaly detection
Interest in maternal-fetal health, developmental biology, or reproductive biology
Company
University of Pennsylvania
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