The Mydlarz lab is hiring a Post-doctoral Researcher
Come join our dynamic team!!
We are looking to hire a highly motivated and skilled postdoctoral researcher for a 2-year funded position to work on coral disease research. This position offers an exciting opportunity to be creative and develop and apply cutting-edge bioinformatic approaches, including AI and machine learning, to analyze both existing and newly generated cnidarian transcriptomic datasets.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Develop and implement novel bioinformatic pipelines to analyze transcriptomic data related to coral disease and immunity. Apply AI and machine learning techniques to identify patterns and insights in large-scale datasets. Work with data from non-model organisms and familiarity with multi-species comparisons. Collaborate with a large multidisciplinary team to integrate findings into broader ecological and evolutionary frameworks. Prepare manuscripts for publication and present research findings at conferences and seminars. Contribute to mentoring graduate and undergraduate students in bioinformatics and coral disease research.
Required Qualifications: PhD in Biology, Marine Biology, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or a related field. Background in bioinformatics, transcriptomics, and data analysis and some exposure and experience with machine learning and AI tools applied to biological datasets. Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, or similar and ability to set up and navigate high-performance computing environments. Experience working with coral or marine organism datasets, is a plus, but not required. A track record of peer-reviewed publications and strong communication skills.
Annual Salary: $60,000
Anticipated Start Date: August 15th
To Apply: Email Laura Mydlarz [email protected] with interest and CV. Formal UTA application here (CV and cover letter needed to apply).
About UTA: The University of Texas at Arlington is located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metroplex, a vibrant and diverse metropolitan area that is home to over 7 million people, one of the fastest-growing tech economies in the United States, and a wide array of arts, entertainment, and cultural activities. UTA is a comprehensive teaching, research, and public service institution dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through scholarship and creative work. The University is committed to providing access and ensuring student success, and to a culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, and
commercialization of discoveries by our community of scholars. With an enrollment of more than 40,000 students, UTA is the second largest in the University of Texas System. As a result of its combination of rigorous academics and innovative research, UTA is designated as a Carnegie R-1 “Very High Research Activity” institution. UTA is among the top 30 performers nationwide for promoting social mobility of its graduates (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). UTA is designated by the U.S. Department of Education as
both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI), and it has one of the top 5 most ethnically diverse undergraduate student bodies in the United States (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). Its approximately 270,000 alumni, including some who occupy leadership positions at many of the 24 Fortune 500 companies headquartered in North Texas, contribute to UTA’s $22.2 billion annual economic impact on Texas.
Furthermore, UTA is poised to experience widespread growth in the near future. The university recently launched the first phase of its RISE 100 initiative aimed at recruiting 100 new tenure-system faculty to amplify research standing and position UTA as a leader in key scholarly areas; more details are available at https://www.uta.edu/administration/president/strategic-plan/rise100. The successful candidate for this position will have the opportunity to join UTA during an exciting period of growth and contribute as the university broadens its impact.
We are looking to hire a highly motivated and skilled postdoctoral researcher for a 2-year funded position to work on coral disease research. This position offers an exciting opportunity to be creative and develop and apply cutting-edge bioinformatic approaches, including AI and machine learning, to analyze both existing and newly generated cnidarian transcriptomic datasets.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Develop and implement novel bioinformatic pipelines to analyze transcriptomic data related to coral disease and immunity. Apply AI and machine learning techniques to identify patterns and insights in large-scale datasets. Work with data from non-model organisms and familiarity with multi-species comparisons. Collaborate with a large multidisciplinary team to integrate findings into broader ecological and evolutionary frameworks. Prepare manuscripts for publication and present research findings at conferences and seminars. Contribute to mentoring graduate and undergraduate students in bioinformatics and coral disease research.
Required Qualifications: PhD in Biology, Marine Biology, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or a related field. Background in bioinformatics, transcriptomics, and data analysis and some exposure and experience with machine learning and AI tools applied to biological datasets. Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, or similar and ability to set up and navigate high-performance computing environments. Experience working with coral or marine organism datasets, is a plus, but not required. A track record of peer-reviewed publications and strong communication skills.
Annual Salary: $60,000
Anticipated Start Date: August 15th
To Apply: Email Laura Mydlarz [email protected] with interest and CV. Formal UTA application here (CV and cover letter needed to apply).
About UTA: The University of Texas at Arlington is located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metroplex, a vibrant and diverse metropolitan area that is home to over 7 million people, one of the fastest-growing tech economies in the United States, and a wide array of arts, entertainment, and cultural activities. UTA is a comprehensive teaching, research, and public service institution dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through scholarship and creative work. The University is committed to providing access and ensuring student success, and to a culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, and
commercialization of discoveries by our community of scholars. With an enrollment of more than 40,000 students, UTA is the second largest in the University of Texas System. As a result of its combination of rigorous academics and innovative research, UTA is designated as a Carnegie R-1 “Very High Research Activity” institution. UTA is among the top 30 performers nationwide for promoting social mobility of its graduates (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). UTA is designated by the U.S. Department of Education as
both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI), and it has one of the top 5 most ethnically diverse undergraduate student bodies in the United States (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). Its approximately 270,000 alumni, including some who occupy leadership positions at many of the 24 Fortune 500 companies headquartered in North Texas, contribute to UTA’s $22.2 billion annual economic impact on Texas.
Furthermore, UTA is poised to experience widespread growth in the near future. The university recently launched the first phase of its RISE 100 initiative aimed at recruiting 100 new tenure-system faculty to amplify research standing and position UTA as a leader in key scholarly areas; more details are available at https://www.uta.edu/administration/president/strategic-plan/rise100. The successful candidate for this position will have the opportunity to join UTA during an exciting period of growth and contribute as the university broadens its impact.