post-doctoral fellow

Employer:University of Texas (Doctoral University)
Location:Galveston, TX 77555
Category:Postdoc/Graduate Assistant position of:
Bioinformatics / Biostatistics
Computational Biology/Medicine
Mathematics & Statistics
Posted:Feb. 06, 2010
Job Type:Full-time
Compensation:highly competative
Degree:PhD
Deadline:Open until filled

Description & Requirement

A bioinformatics/computational proteomics post-doctoral position is available in the group of Dr. Rovshan Sadygov, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Sealy Center for Molecular Medicine, the University of Texas Medical Branch (Galveston, TX).  
This is an outstanding opportunity to obtain advanced training in developing computational proteomics methods to study biological samples from a variety of perspectives including biomarker discovery, construction of protein interaction networks and systems biology-based signal transduction. The exact choice of the topic will depend on the interests and prior training of applicant. Applicants with backgrounds in bioinformatics, computer science, statistics or physics will be well suited. Skills in problem solving and experience with C/C++ or JAVA are required. Experience in working with large-scale mass spectral data sets is highly desirable.  Appointment is for two-three years with a possibility of further extension.
        UTMB is located in Galveston, Texas, on a historical tropical island in the Gulf of Mexico in the greater Houston area. A rich environment for training in computational science is available, including joint affiliation with the Bioinformatics Program, the Gulf Coast Consortium in Bioinformatics, the Joint UTMB/UT-Houston Center in health informatics, and postgraduate education in computational biology.
Applications require a CV and three letters of references.
Dr. Rovshan Sadygov
Assistant Professor
UTMB – Dept. of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
6.630 Basic Science Building
301 University Blvd, Rt# 0647
Galveston, TX 77555-0647
Email:  rgsadygo@utmb.edu
URL:  www.scms.utmb.edu

UTMB is an equal opportunity/affirmative action university that proudly values diversity.  Candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.


Application

Dr. Rovshan Sadygov
Assistant Professor
UTMB – Dept. of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
6.630 Basic Science Building
301 University Blvd, Rt# 0647
Galveston, TX 77555-0647
Email:  rgsadygo@utmb.edu