Postdoctoral Associate- Bioinformatics

Job Title:

Postdoctoral Associate
- Bioinformatics

Work Arrangement:
Onsite only

Location:

Houston, TX

Salary Range:
Up to $70,000

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Work Schedule:

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

The postdoctoral associate will lead innovative research projects focused on studying the molecular mechanisms of arrhythmias with emphasis on conduction system diseases. To identify these pathways, the postdoc will analyze and integrate data from mouse models for different diseases, human tissue, human iPSC-derived pacemaker-like cells and cutting-edge approaches, including single-cell RNA-sequencing using bioinformatics tools and AI. The candidate should have experience in analyses of single-cell and bulk-tissue multi-omics data and be expected to participate in multiple projects involving design, implementation and integration of large-scale datasets and data processing pipelines.

• Plans and conducts experiments, analyzes data, and prepares publications describing results.
• Implements and analyzes single cell RNA-Sequencing, single cell ATAC-Seq, CITE-Seq, as well as bulk RNA-Seq, Proteomics, and Metabolomics generated from mouse and patient cohorts with rich clinical data.
• Advanced modeling of arrhythmias using generalized linear models and machine learning.
• Helps in training and mentoring of lab personnel, including graduate and undergraduate students.
• Maintains good communication with lab leader and members.
• Reads and evaluates literature Attends scientific networking workshops/conferences.
• Performs other job related duties as assigned.

• MD or Ph.D. in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field.
• Experience
  
  Required:
  
  None Required.

• Experience with R or Python.
• Experience with ML and AI.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty, and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.