Post Doctoral Fellow - Computational Biology (Dr. Wan's Lab)
Responsibilities
- Developing genome-based influenza and/or SARS-CoV-2 risk assessment algorithms
- Designing broadly protective influenza and SARS-CoV-2 vaccines using Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
- Modeling the impacts of immune responses on vaccine effectiveness, clinical outcomes, and transmission risks of virus infections
- Studying evolutionary and transmission dynamics in individuals and populations
Qualifications
- Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or a related field
- Previous experience with genomic analyses
About the Role
The Wan Lab at the Bond Life Sciences Center is seeking applications for a Post Doctoral Fellow in the area of Computational Biology at the Influenza Systems Biology Laboratory and the Center for Influenza and Emerging Infectious Diseases at the University of Missouri. Our lab is affiliated with the Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine; Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, College of Engineering; Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine; and MU Institute for Data Science and Informatics at University of Missouri (MU).
Benefits
- This position is eligible for University benefits.
- The University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses.
Pay
Details about pay are not specified in the posted job description.
Schedule
Regular hours, Monday-Friday with flexibility for weekend/evening hours as required for experiment needs.