Postdoctoral Fellowship in Zhang Lab in Computational Biology

A postdoctoral research associate position is immediately available in the lab of Dr. Jinghui Zhang, St. Jude Endowed Chair in Bioinformatics and Member in the Department of Computational Biology, for a highly motivated candidate to pursue cutting-edge research involving long-read sequencing technology.

A postdoctoral research associate position is immediately available in the lab of Dr. Jinghui Zhang, St. Jude Endowed Chair in Bioinformatics and Member in the Department of Computational Biology, for a highly motivated candidate to pursue cutting-edge research involving long-read sequencing technology. The candidate will be developing and applying new analytical approaches to study complex genomic architecture, genetic predisposition and treatment resistance using long-read sequencing data. The Zhang lab will provide training and mentoring on cancer genomics, large-cohort study, cloud computing, project management, manuscript preparation, grant writing and oral presentation. The fellow will have opportunities to interact with leaders in the fields of pediatric cancer and translational research within and outside the institution. Innovative research leading to high-impact scientific publication is highly encouraged and will be supported by the lab’s research infrastructure. The appointment will be for 2-5 years, depending on the candidate’s goals, qualifications, and productivity.

Recognized as a world leader of genomic research, a recipient of AACR Team Science Award, and an elected Fellow of the International Society for Computational Biology (ISCB), Dr. Zhang has led high-impact research in the development and application of innovative computational methods, discovering novel targets and accelerating research and genomic data sharing to advance the diagnosis, treatment and surveillance of pediatric cancers and survivors. The Zhang lab has a great track record in mentoring and training as 11 former postdoctoral fellows or staff members now hold independent faculty positions and 3 are in leadership positions in industry.

St. Jude provides a highly interactive and supportive environment for researchers’ career development.