Available Positions
We are looking for researchers to join our group at the University of Chicago! See below for information on positions for postdocs, graduate students, data scientists, undergrads, and high school students.
Ideal candidates will have a quantitative background and interest in computational analysis of genomic data. We mainly recruit individuals with computer programming experience, but depending on the position, also welcome inquiries from candidates with other backgrounds if their research interests align with the lab's focus.
If you find our research interesting and want to apply, please follow the guidelines below.
Postdoctoral Associates
If you are interested in joining the lab as a postdoc, you are encouraged to email Ran, and
provide a brief cover letter detailing research experience and interests, your CV, and contact information for three
references. Informal inquires are always welcome.
The ideal candidate would be motivated to conduct independent research, and hold a PhD in genetics, bioinformatics,
evolutionary biology, computer science, statistics, microbiology, anthropology, or a related field, with a solid
publication record. Candidates should have a strong analytical background, have experience with analysis of
next-generation sequence data, and proficiency with computer and statistical programing languages.
Graduate Students
We are currently recruiting for graduate students to join the lab at the University of Chicago! We plan to recruit students from across UChicago Biosciences Graduate Programs, including Genetics, Genomics and Systems Biology, Human Genetics, Microbiology, and Ecology & Evolution.
Candidates would ideally have a quantitative biology education, with experience in computer programming and genomic data analysis. However, we also welcome inquiries from students who don't have computational experience but are eager to learn.
If you are interested in joining the lab as a graduate student, please first Email Ran to discuss fit,
providing a short introduction, a CV, your transcript, and contact information for two references.
Bioinformaticians / Data Scientists
We are looking to recruit staff scientists in bioinformatics or data science. This position will focus on analysis of
genomics data, and especially processing, integration, and visualization of multi-omic data using
machine learning. The official ad is coming soon, but if you are interested, you are encouraged to email Ran with an informal inquiry, and
provide a brief cover letter detailing research experience and interests, your CV, and contact information for three
references.
Undergraduate Students
We welcome undergraduates interested in training in computational genomics and participating in our research. Email Ran with a short introduction, a brief CV, and your transcript.
Here are some great tips for contacting faculty.
High School Students
We welcome inquires from high school students interested in taking part in our research. Email Ran with a short introduction and a brief CV.
Here are some great tips for contacting faculty.
