BACKGROUND

The Department of Bioinformatics & Computational Biology (DBCB) at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has one postdoctoral position available in Dr. Han Liang's group for bioinformatics and cancer genomics research.

MD Anderson Cancer Center is one of the world's foremost institutions for cancer research. For eight of the past ten years including 2011, it has ranked as No. 1 'America's Best Hospitals' for cancer by U.S. News & World Report. The institution also enjoys a great reputation for promoting career development for postdoctoral fellows. For example, in 2007 MD Anderson ranked No. 1 as the 'Best Places to Work' for postdocs by the Scientist.

DBCB currently includes 14 faculty members. MD Anderson is strongly committed to growth of DBCB in view of the increasingly important roles of computational and analytic approaches in biomedical science. Recently our department has experienced a rapid expansion and built a world-class interdisciplinary team. Areas of active research focus currently include bioinformatics, biostatistics, systems biology, next-generation sequencing, and mathematical modeling. Moreover, we have been designated as a Genome Data Analysis Center for the Cancer Genome Atlas (http:///cancergenome.nih.gov), a flagship project of NIH. We also have direct links with Rice University and the Baylor Human Genome Sequencing Center, one of the largest sequencing facilitates in the United States. Together, we provide an extremely stimulating environment for high-impact, creative bioinformatic research.

RESPONSIBILITIES

We are interested in analysis and biological interpretation of large-scale cancer genomic data, including next-generation sequencing data. We are also interested in modeling the evolutionary process of tumor development.

PREFERENCES

An ideal candidate should have a solid biological background (cancer-related research experience is a plus but not necessary); have a strong quantitative background with experience in computational/comparative genomics; have good programming skills (e.g., C++ and Perl); and have at least two first-author (including co-first) papers in decent bioinformatics or biological journals.

TERMS

2~3 years

LOCALE

Houston, TX, USA

COMPENSATION

For qualified candidates, we offer highly competitive salary ($65,000 USD per year) and generous benefits, especially given the relatively low cost of living in Houston. Houston is one of the world's most interesting and diverse cities, featuring great neighborhoods, excellent private and public schools, superb museums, highly acclaimed opera, symphony, ballet, and theater, first-rate international cuisine, and year-round recreational and entertainment opportunities.

HOW TO APPLY

Review of applicants will begin immediately, and consideration of applications will continue until the positions are filled. Please send an introductory email with CV to hliang1[at]mdanderson.org.

DEADLINE

Until the positions are filled