Postdoctoral Associate in Single-Cell Genomics

Dr. Li Chen's laboratory (https://lichen-lab.github.io/) at the University of Florida's (UF) Department of Biostatistics (https://biostat.ufl.edu/ ) is accepting applications for a fully funded postdoctoral associate position. The position is funded initially for 2 years with a potential second, two-year appointment based on need and productivity. This position, available immediately, focuses on bioinformatics analysis of population-scale single-cell RNA-seq, CITE-seq and spatial transcriptome data. This position will work closely with an interdisciplinary team including immunologists and critical care intensivists within the Sepsis and Critical Illness Research Center at UF College of Medicine (https://scirc.med.ufl.edu/ ) to extract valuable biological insights from multi-omics data (including multidimensional clinical data) on bulk-level, single cell-level and spatial level and to validate new findings, thereby enhancing our understanding of disease mechanisms such as sepsis, Alzheimer’s disease, trauma and multiple disease interactions. Key responsibilities for the postdoctoral associate position include data analysis, manuscript writing, research presentation at conferences, and assistance with grant applications.

UF Biostatistics: The Department of Biostatistics (https://biostat.ufl.edu/ ) is strategically situated within the College of Public Health and Health Professions (PHHP) and the College of Medicine. The department is ranked #11 in Biostatistics Programs at Public Universities by U.S. News & World Report. Currently, the department has 28 full-time faculty. Faculty members are jointly appointed to create synergies and collective strength, resulting in a competitive research profile and highly trained students who receive exceptional exposure to diverse expertise. Our faculty and students have received numerous national awards in research and mentoring and are committed to excellence in training. The department offers an PhD, Master of Science, and concentration in the MPH program, and currently has 40+ PhD students. All trainees of PhD graduates are placed into tenure-track faculty, government and industry positions.

UF College of Medicine and Department of Surgery:  U.S. News & World Report ranked the College of Medicine 35th out of 122 research-intensive medical schools in the U.S. in 2023. The university's teaching hospital, UF Health Shands Hospital, is nationally ranked in 5 specialties.  The Department of Surgery is ranked #4 out of 76 departments nationally in NIH funding by the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research.

UF Sepsis and Critical Illness Research Center: The Sepsis and Critical Illness Research Center, the first of its kind in the nation, studies long-term outcomes in patients treated for sepsis in the surgical and trauma intensive care units at UF Health Shands Hospital, with the goal of developing clinical solutions for sepsis as well as illnesses that stem from it and their enduring, dismal effects.  With over $8 million in funding for 2023, the Center focuses on targeted clinical and preclinical studies to better understand the underlying pathophysiologic mechanisms that drive long-term outcomes in critically ill hospitalized patients. 

$56,484 annually, commensurate with experience levels and in accordance with current NIH postdoctoral salary guidelines.

A PhD degree in Biostatistics, Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Statistics, Mathematics or a related quantitative field.

• Candidates with PhD in biomedical science training in computational skills and statistical knowledge are also encouraged to apply.
• Proficient in R/Python.
• Prior experience in genetic or genomic data analysis will be considered a plus during the selection process.

Interested applicants should submit the following items as part of their online applications: curriculum vitae, a brief statement of interest and contact information for two references.

Review of applications will start immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Final candidate will be required to provide official transcript to the hiring department upon hire.  A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible.  Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/ .

If an accommodation is needed to apply for this position, please call 352/392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800/955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.