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Postdoctoral Research Assoc - The Bozdag Lab in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering


University of North Texas


Location

Denton, TX | United States


Job description

UNT System Overview:

Welcome to the University of North Texas System . The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco , the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law , and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth . We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.

We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an inclusive environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.

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Postdoctoral Research Assoc - The Bozdag Lab in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering

Department:

UNT-Computer Science & Engineering-130310

College/School:

College of Engineering

Job Location:

Denton

Full Time/Part Time:

Full-Time

Retirement Eligibility:

ORP Eligible

Additional Retirement Information:

For more information on retirement plan options, please visit .

Department Summary:

The Computer Science and Engineering department is home to 9 Professors, 11 Associate Professors, 7 Assistant Professors, 5 Lecturers, over 100 Ph.D. students, over 180 master students, and over 1300 bachelor students. We offer a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science and Engineering, M. S. degrees in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity and Data Engineering, ABET-accredited B. S. degrees in Computer Science and Computer Engineering, an ABET-accredited B. A. degree in Information Technology, and a new B. S. degree in Cybersecurity. Additional information about the department is available at the website: computerscience.engineering.unt.edu.
UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba.

Position Summary:

The Bozdag Lab in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of North Texas ( has an opening for a postdoctoral scholar to work on NIH-funded research in bioinformatics. Our lab is dedicated to developing integrative computational tools that leverage multi-omics biological and clinical datasets to infer disease-associated genes, regulatory interactions and patient-specific drug response. The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team to work on cutting-edge research projects to develop and apply data mining/machine learning approaches on high dimensional biological and clinical datasets. The initial appointment is one year with the possibility of renewal based on performance.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Ph.D. in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, or closely related field
  • Strong publication record in one or more of the following areas: computational biology/bioinformatics, biomedical informatics, deep learning/machine learning, data mining, biostatistics, or a closely related area.
  • Proficiency in software development skills in programming languages such as R and Python.
Preferred Qualifications:

  • Prior research experience in computational biology/bioinformatics/biomedical informatics is preferred. However, strong research experience in developing/applying deep learning/machine learning/data mining/data science methods on other domains/datasets will also be considered.
  • Strong communication and scientific writing skills.
  • Expertise in software engineering with documentation, version control, and code releases.
  • Expertise in Linux and high-performance computing environments.
  • Experience in parallel programming (MPI, GPU, etc.).
  • Proficiency in biostatistical methods.
  • Ability to work independently and in group settings.
  • Ability to learn quickly and apply new analytic techniques.
Physical Requirements:

Ability to communicate

Area of Specialty:

Computer Science, Bioinformatics, or Biostatistics

Security Sensitive:

This is a security sensitive position.

EEO Statement:

The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, and employment practices.

Driving University Vehicle:

No

Description of Job Duty:

Conduct all aspects of research projects under the mentorship of the Principal Investigator (e.g., data collection, preprocessing, analysis, software development, testing, evaluation, benchmarking, etc.).

Description of Job Duty:

Write manuscripts for publication.

Description of Job Duty:

Contribute to the drafting of grant proposals.

Description of Job Duty:

Present research progress at lab meetings and the individual meetings with the PI.

Description of Job Duty:

Attend conference for oral and poster presentations of research projects.

Description of Job Duty:

Contribute to mentoring and training of graduate and undergraduate students in the lab.

Posting Number:

F1339P

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