Post Doctoral Associate-Myeloma

Core Job Summary

The Post Doctoral Associate performs scientific research and studies under the supervision of managing staff. They promote institutional recognition through literal contributions to the scientific community.

Core Job Functions

• Counsults with managing staff on specific areas of study.
• Prepares research reports and technical papers for publishing.
• Investigates the feasibility of applying a wide variety of scientific principles and theories.
• Maintains substantial knowledge of state-of-the-art principles and theories.
• Develops advanced analytical models and systems and provides solutions and analyses to support strategic and tactical decisions.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Core Qualifications

• Education: Doctorate degree in relevant field required.
• Experience: No Previous Experience Required.
• Certification and Licensing: Refer To Department Description For Applicable Certification Requirements.

Department Specific Functions

This post-doc will work in the laboratory of Dr. Brian Walker on the Genomics and Epigenomics of Multiple Myeloma, which is embedded in Sylvester’s Myeloma Institute (Director Dr C. Ola Landgren) which is a world-class Center of Excellence for clinical care and cutting-edge research focused on multiple myeloma and its precursor conditions. Sylvester’s Myeloma Institute is part of Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center (Director Dr. Stephen Nimer), the only NCI designated cancer center in Southern Florida.

We use large genomic datasets to identify the mechanisms of disease progression, treatment resistance, and biological processes. This analysis includes identification of mutations, copy number changes, and structural variants as well as DNA methylation profiles and chromatin states. We use both short-read and long-read data as well as proximity ligation data to inform DNA topology and super-enhancer interactions across the genome.

• Techniques to be used include: analysis of whole genome sequencing, DNA methylation, Micro-C, ChIP-seq, RNA-seq data from patient samples and myeloma cell lines.

Qualifications

• Education: PhD computer science or biological science with an emphasis on genomic data analysis.
• Experience: Genomic data analysis, epigenomic data analysis, chromatin states, expression data.

Benefits

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $60,000 - $90,000 per year.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is full-time.