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University of Miami · 2 months ago

Postdoctoral Associate (Public Health Sciences)

positionMiami, FL
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level

The University of Miami is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Associate to join their bioinformatics research lab at the UHealth campus in Miami, FL. The successful candidate will work at the intersection of computational biology, genomics, machine learning, and data science, focusing on the development and evaluation of advanced algorithms for analyzing large-scale biological datasets.

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Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and evaluate machine learning and deep learning models for biological data analysis
Work with large-scale datasets such as:
Genomics / transcriptomics (bulk, single-cell, spatial)
Epigenomics, proteomics, or multi-omics data
Design data preprocessing, feature engineering pipelines
Implement models in Python using frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow
Perform statistical analyses and model benchmarking against existing methods
Collaborate with wet-lab scientists and domain experts to interpret results
Contribute to manuscripts, conference abstracts, and presentations

Qualification

Machine learningDeep learningPythonBioinformaticsData scienceGenomicsRLinuxGitCloud computingStatistical analysisFeature engineeringNumerical computingMathematics

Required

Ph.D in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Data Science, or a related field
Strong programming skills in Python, R
Solid understanding of: Machine learning fundamentals, Deep learning architecture (e.g., CNNs, RNNs, Transformers), Optimization and model evaluation, Knowledge in biology and genomics
Experience working with large datasets and numerical computing libraries (NumPy, Pandas, SciPy)
Familiarity with Linux environments, version control (Git), cloud computing

Preferred

Prior experience in bioinformatics or computational biology
Experience with one or more of the following: Single-cell or spatial omics analysis, DNA Methylation analysis, Graph neural networks, Generative models (VAEs, diffusion models), Multi-modal learning
Knowledge of bioinformatics tools and data formats (FASTQ, BAM, VCF, H5AD, AnnData, Seurat, etc.)
Experience with HPC clusters, cloud computing, or GPU acceleration
Strong mathematical background in linear algebra, probability, and statistics
Prior research experience with publications or preprints

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Tuition remission
And more

Company

University of Miami

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At UM you'll join a diverse and energized academic community.
dateFounded in 1925
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Coral Gables, fl, US
people-size5001-10000 employees
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http://miami.edu

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Funding

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Leadership Team

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Albertie Regalado
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Mark McPheron, FALU, CLU, FLMI
Co-Founder and Past President, and current member, University of Miami Cincinnati 'Canes Community
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