Research Post Doc - Transcriptome Bioinformatics and Long-read RNA Sequencing

A Brief Overview 

Assume responsibility for an on-going, innovative research project as a Postdoctoral Fellow at CHOP. Our postdoc experience will broaden your skillset, scientific background, and research capabilities.  

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About the Laboratory

Dr. Yi Xing’s lab at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) is recruiting multiple postdoctoral fellows in the areas of transcriptome bioinformatics and long-read RNA sequencing. Our highly productive lab has developed cutting-edge sequencing technologies and widely used computational tools to study transcriptome complexity and mRNA isoform variation (https://xinglab.org/publications/). A major active interest of the lab is to develop new long-read based sequencing methods (e.g. Oxford Nanopore) and computational tools for mammalian transcriptome analysis in bulk tissues and single cells. We also apply these technologies to study important biomedical problems in the fields of human genetics, developmental biology, neuroscience, and cancer immunology.

Successful candidates should have a strong publication record in computational biology and transcriptome bioinformatics. Prior experience with short-read or long-read RNA-seq technologies and/or their applications to biomedical research is a significant plus.

Responsibilities 

• Participate in project planning, recording, and evaluation of data. 

• Conduct independent scholarly research, developing new methods and protocols under the guidance of a mentor (principal investigator). 

• Acquire technical, lab management, and grant writing skills. 

• Participate in seminars, lectures, poster sessions, national presentations, and professional workshops. 

• Supervise junior lab members. 

• Assist with other research projects as needed. 

Education 

• Required: Doctorate