Dear all, I'm currently looking to hire a postdoctoral scientist in my lab at UC Riverside, as part of a recently funded Sloan Foundation grant - I'm willing to consider exceptional applicants without a PhD (e.g. candidates with MSc level qualifications or significant industry experience) who have the necessary programming skills and are willing/able to contribute to peer-reviewed publications.
Please pass along the below advert to anyone who may be interested. Many thanks, Holly --------------- *Postdoc: Interactive and Exploratory Data Visualization Tools for High-Throughput –Omics Datasets * 2.5 year postdoctoral position at the University of California, Riverside focused on the development of new data visualization tools within the prototype Phinch framework. Phinch (http://phinch.org) is an open-source framework for visualizing biological data, funded by a grant from the Alfred P. Sloan foundation. This project represents an interdisciplinary collaboration between Pitch Interactive (http://pitchinteractive.com/ - a data visualization studio in Oakland, CA) and the Bik Lab at UC Riverside (https://biklab.github.io). Typical user applications for Phinch include environmental rRNA amplicons or shotgun metagenomic data, although this framework is being expanded to support any type of sample/observation data represented in a standard format (RNA-seq, gene variants, phenotype character matrices, etc.). The appointed candidate will work with the Pitch Interactive studio to implement novel and interactive visualization features, develop statistical tests as visual plugin tools (e.g. via R shiny apps), and implement new phylogenetic visualizations for microbial ecology datasets. The postdoctoral scholar will also contribute to software documentation and end user training workshops as needed. Prospective applicants should review project aims outlined in the funded grant proposal (https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.5471809.v1) as well as these other related resources: * Phinch GitHub Wiki https://github.com/PitchInteractiveInc/Phinch/wiki * Bik HM, Pitch Interactive (2014) Phinch: An interactive, exploratory data visualization framework for –Omic datasets, bioRxiv, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1101/009944 (preprint) Minimum Qualifications: Postdoctoral applicants should possess a Ph.D. in a biological or computational discipline, demonstrate a strong publication record and ability to conduct independent research. All applicants are expected to develop strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as assist in mentoring undergraduate and graduate students. Desirable Qualifications: Proficiency in a standard programming language (Python or Javascript preferred), experience in biological data visualization (e.g. using RStudio or D3.js), and knowledge of common –Omics data types and workflows (e.g. analysis of rRNA amplicon datasets in QIIME, experience with binning/assembly/functional analysis of shotgun metagenomes, large phylogenomic analyses, etc.). Applicants with expertise in phylogenomics, comparative phylogenetics, and/or statistical analysis in R or Python are especially encouraged to apply. Application and Appointment: All appointments are initially for one year, and renewable based on performance. Salaries are commensurate with experience and based on minimums set by the University of California postdoctoral union. To apply, submit a curriculum vitae, a 1-page statement of research interests, and contact details for 2-3 academic references to [email protected]. Review of applications will begin immediately, and will continue until the position is filled. Please contact Holly Bik ([email protected]) if you have any questions about this postdoctoral position. -- Holly Bik Assistant Professor Department of Nematology University of California, Riverside 3401 Watkins Drive Riverside, CA 92521 Email: [email protected] Phone: (+1) 951-827-4230 Web: http://biklab.github.io Twitter: https://twitter.com/hollybik
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