University of Hawaii at Manoa · 19 hours ago
PhD Position in Computational Genomics
Honolulu, HI
Full-time
Onsite
New GradThe University of Hawaii at Manoa is seeking a PhD student to join the Pipes Laboratory at the Pacific Biosciences Research Center, focusing on computational tools for analyzing environmental DNA. The role involves handling big data, designing algorithms, and building machine learning models to classify species from biological data.
EducationHigher Education
Responsibilities
Handling terabytes of raw sequencing data
Designing efficient methods for string matching and clustering
Building models to classify species from noisy biological data
Optimizing pipelines for memory efficiency and parallel processing
Qualification
Required
BS or MS in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Data Science
Proficiency in Python, C/C++, Java, or Rust
Experience working in a Linux/Unix environment
Interest in biology is required, but prior coursework in biology is not
Benefits
Full tuition waiver
A monthly stipend
Benefits
Company
University of Hawaii at Manoa
The University of Hawaii at Manoa provides research opportunities, a diverse community, a nationally ranked athletics program, and more.
Founded in 1907
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$47.15MKey Investors
U.S. Department of AgricultureNational Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
2023-06-21Grant· $7M
2023-01-10Grant· $0.15M
2022-10-04Grant· $40M
Leadership Team
Tim Dolan
CEO, University of Hawai’i Foundation, Vice President of Advancement
Jennifer Engels
Co-founder, Chief Strategist, Spokesperson - Women in SOEST
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