Bioinformatics Postdoctoral Associate

Position Title:
Bioinformatics Postdoctoral Associate

Appointment Type:
Post Doc/Trainee

Job Description:
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

The Office of Biotechnology in the Office of the Vice President for Research in collaboration with the US Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service are seeking outstanding applicants for a postdoctoral position in the Genome Informatics Facility working on joint projects with the National Animal Disease Center and will be supervised by Andrew Severin (at ISU) and Crystal Loving (at USDA). The position is expected to be filled as soon as possible with a start date of February 1st, 2024. The project involves interrogating genomes, performing gene expression analysis, and/or protein analysis of bacterial and animal derived samples to identify modes of action of animal treatment or colonization with food-borne pathogens. There will be several projects involving single-cell and single-nuclei RNA-Seq data analysis.  

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Bioinformatics or closely related field

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Unix and High-Performance Computing environments.
• Experience with Single Cell RNA-Seq analysis.
• Experience that demonstrates good documentation practices.

Proposed Start Date:
February 1, 2024

Proposed End Date or Length of Term:
January 31, 2025

Number of Months Employed Per Year:
12 Month Work Period

Time Type:
Full time

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter
If you have questions regarding this application process, please email [email protected] or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.
Why Choose ISU?
Iowa State University is committed to fostering a workplace of belonging, where diversity is celebrated and equity is a core value. Our Iowa State Postdocs enjoy comprehensive health and work life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans;
• Generous vacation, holiday, and sick time and leave plans;
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa);
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program;
• Wellbeing Program.

Original Posting Date:
November 17, 2023

Posting Close Date:
January 19, 2024

Job Requisition Number:
R13484