Postdoctoral Fellow for Bioinformatics The Dept. of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology at MD Anderson Cancer Center is seeking one postdoctoral fellow. The individual will work on cutting edge cancer related research projects at the top ranked cancer hospital in the US. The work involves computational analysis. No wet lab experience is required, but candidate must be proficient in programming. We analyze data from a multitude of genomic platforms, including sequencing, RNA, miRNA and protein expression, DNA mutations and copy number, and DNA methylation. The work is not limited to one cancer type, but spans multiple cancers. We are especially involved in the prestigious project The Cancer Genome Atlas, the largest cancer research project at the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The position promises participation in such high profile ventures. Candidates must be proficient in programming. Experience in a language such as R, Matlab, Perl or Java/Java Script is acceptable. Basic biology and statistics background are expected. A PhD in any of the basic sciences will be satisfactory. We offer a highly competitive salary of $65,000/year plus benefits in the city of Houston, Texas. MD Anderson Cancer Center has topped U.S. News & World Report’s "America’s Best Cancer Hospitals" ranking seven times in the past nine years. We offer a rich and creative environment where independent research is encouraged. Interested candidates may send introductory email with an attached CV to Dr. Rehan Akbani, PhD, rakbani@mdanderson.org M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on basis of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability or veteran status except where such distinction is required by law. All positions at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center are security sensitive and subject to examination of criminal history record information. Smoke-free and drug-free environment. Contact: Dr. Rehan Akbani, PhD Bioinformatics and Computational Biology The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center 1400 Pressler St. Unit 1410 Houston, TX 77030 United States
