PI: Shuzhao Li, Ph.D.
The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine
Farmington, CT
SUMMARY
We are looking for a talented Postdoctoral Associate to conduct computational research in metabolomics and exposomics with the Li Lab. We are particularly interested in using metabolomic data as phenotypes to link diseases and chemical exposures, such as pharmaceuticals (Science 388 (6745): 356). The program is supported by a combination of experimental platforms, including cellular and population metabolomics, and innovative computational methods. Our lab has a large amount of in-house data and partnerships with academics and industry. This position offers an opportunity to significantly impact human health via large-scale data and models.
Qualifications:
- Recent PhD related to bioinformatics, chemistry or biology
- Solid programming skills in Python
- Track record of method innovations, and productivity supported by first-author publications in peer-reviewed journals
- Outstanding writing and communication skills, with an ability to work both independently and within collaborative teams productively
- Experience in metabolomics or exposomics as a plus but not necessity.
Interested and qualified individuals should send a current CV, a 1-page (maximum) Statement of Research Interests and Career Goals, and contact information for 3 references to Dr. Shuzhao Li at [email protected].
Year 0 - 1: $65,589
Year 1 - 2: $67,318
Year 2 - 3: $69,095
Year 3 - 4: $70,521
Year 4 - 5: $72,877
Year 5 - 6: $75,569
Based on years of experience as Postdoc
About JAX:
The Jackson Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution with a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center and nearly 3,000 employees in locations across the United States (Maine, Connecticut, California), Japan and China. Its mission is to discover precise genomic solutions for disease and empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health.
Founded in 1929, JAX applies over nine decades of expertise in genetics to increase understanding of human disease, advancing treatments and cures for cancer, neurological and immune disorders, diabetes, aging and heart disease. It models and interprets genomic complexity, integrates basic research with clinical application, educates current and future scientists, and provides critical data, tools and services to the global biomedical community. For more information, please visit www.jax.org.
EEO Statement:
The Jackson Laboratory provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.
Skills Required
- Recent PhD related to bioinformatics, chemistry or biology
- Solid programming skills in Python
- Track record of method innovations, and productivity supported by first-author publications in peer-reviewed journals
- Outstanding writing and communication skills
- Experience in metabolomics or exposomics as a plus but not necessity
What We Do
Cancer. Diabetes. Alzheimer’s. Heart Disease. Parkinson’s. The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) leads the search to cure diseases rooted in our DNA. Founded in 1929, we are an NCI-designated Cancer Center since 1983 and an independent 501(c)3 nonprofit research organization with over 90 years of experience in genetics and genomics research. JAX blends the brightest minds with state-of-the-art resources to accelerate discovery. Areas of Discovery (75+ Principal Investigators, >250 Ph.D.s, M.D.s, and D.V.M.s): • Cancer: We are a National Cancer Institute designated Cancer Center focusing on cancer initiation, progression, prevention and therapies. • Developmental/reproductive biology: birth defects, Down syndrome, osteoporosis, fertility • Immunology: HIV-AIDS, anemia, autoimmunity, cancer immunology, immune disorders, lupus, transplant rejection • Metabolic diseases: atherosclerosis, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, microbiome • Neurobiology: blindness, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, deafness, epilepsy, glaucoma, macular degeneration, neurodegenerative diseases • Neurobehavioral disorders: autism, addiction, depression Supporting Global Research: • The JAX Mouse Repository and Scientific Services are among the premier resources available for biomedical research. Committed to Education: • Summer Student Program (undergrad & high school) • Teaching the Genome Generation Short Course • Ph.D. programs: U. Maine, Tufts University and U. Connecticut • Courses, Conferences and Workshops
