Open PhD and Postdoctoral positions in Computational Biology
Dr. Ran Zhang Lab
School of Data Science and Society, UNC Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Postdoctoral position: We are seeking a postdoctoral fellow to join our team to develop and apply machine learning methods for integrating multi-omics data to characterize human diseases. The candidate must hold a PhD degree or equivalent in the field of computational biology/machine learning/bioinformatics/data science. Past experiences in working with omics data are preferred but not required. An ideal candidate will have a proactive learning mindset, strong work ethic, ability to independently troubleshoot, collaborative team orientation, and proficient English communication skills in both written and verbal. If interested, please send a CV and cover letter with your research interests to ranzhang [at] unc.edu.
PhD positions: My lab has two positions for PhD students to work at the intersection of machine learning, functional genomics, and human diseases. As an interdisciplinary lab, we are seeking motivated candidates from diverse backgrounds, including computer science, data science, computational biology, and genomics. If interested, please email a CV and a short paragraph of your research interest to ranzhang [at] unc.edu to discuss possible PhD programs to apply to.
About the lab: The lab has recently opened at the School of Data Science and Society at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The lab works at the intersection of machine learning, data science, and biology, with the goal of developing generalizable machine learning methods to characterize cellular complexity and human diseases. We work with a wide range of data from bulk and single-cell functional genomics to proteomics. We also collaborate with biologists to translate findings from model organisms to human disease research.
About the PI: Dr. Zhang is an assistant professor at the School of Data Science and Society, UNC-Chapel Hill. Previously, she worked with Dr. William Stafford Noble at the University of Washington. She completed her undergraduate studies at Tsinghua University and obtained her PhD at Princeton University under the supervision of Dr. Olga Troyanskaya. Her work is supported by the K99/R00 NIH Pathway to Independence Award from NHGRI.
Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.