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  • [Photo] Ryan Gutenkunst • August 12, 2014

    BACKGROUND

    We seek a postdoctoral researcher with experience in molecular/cellular biology and bioinformatics to work under the direction of Professors Ryan Gutenkunst (http://gutengroup.mcb.arizona.edu) and Guang Yao (http://www.u.arizona.edu/~guangyao). The position is part of a DARPA-funded "Big Mechanism" project to computationally mine the cancer biology literature and extract large-scale causal models of molecular pathways. The successful candidate will collaborate with colleagues in information science by annotating training texts, helping develop natural language processing tools that extract information from these texts, and applying the resulting pathway models to reveal gaps in our understanding of cancer pathways. The candidate will also have ample time to pursue other related cancer bioinformatics projects, developed in consultation with Professors Gutenkunst and Yao, that build upon the interests and strengths of the candidate.

    RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Contribute to the development and evaluation of computational tools for mining the cancer biology literature
    • Conduct independent bioinformatics research on cancer biology
    • Prepare publications and present at scientific meetings
    • Participate in group, departmental, and university scientific communities

    REQUIREMENTS

    • PhD in molecular/cellular or cancer biology, bioinformatics, computer science, or a closely related field
    • A strong grasp of molecular/cellular or cancer biology
    • Experience programming in a scripting language (e.g. Python)
    • Strong communication skills, particularly across fields
    • Scientific curiosity and self-motivation
    • Prior research experience with cancer pathways is a plus

    TERMS

    Funding is available for up to 3.5 years, renewed yearly pending excellent performance reviews.

    LOCALE

    Tucson, Arizona

    COMPENSATION

    Competitive pay and benefits

    HOW TO APPLY

    To apply, visit https://www.uacareertrack.com and search for job number 56089. Please submit your CV, a cover letter, and contact information for three references.

    For questions, contact Ryan Gutenkunst (rgutenk[at]email.arizona.edu) and Guang Yao (guangyao[at]email.arizona.edu).

    DEADLINE

    September 30, 2014

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