Postdoctoral employment is temporary and is normally limited to an individual who has been awarded a Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate within the previous five years and who will be involved in full-time research or scholarship at the University. Employment as a Postdoctoral Research Associate is viewed as training and is preparatory for a full-time academic or research career, is supervised by a senior scholar, and allows the appointee to publish the results of his/her research or scholarship during the training period.
About the University of Virginia
The University of Virginia (UVA), founded by Thomas Jefferson in 1819, is a leading public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia. UVA offers a highly collaborative research environment with extensive biomedical and clinical resources through the UVA School of Medicine and UVA Health.
Researchers have access to a multidisciplinary scientific community spanning genomics, genetics, cancer biology, computational biology, biomedical data science, pathology, and related fields, as well as advanced core facilities supporting high-throughput sequencing, genomics, bioinformatics, imaging, and other biomedical research.
Charlottesville is located near the Blue Ridge Mountains and offers university-town amenities, outdoor recreation, cultural activities, and convenient access to Washington, D.C., and Richmond.
Qualifications
Candidates should have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in bioinformatics, computational biology, genomics, computer science, statistics, genetics, biomedical sciences, or a related field.
Applicants with experience in one or more of the following areas are particularly encouraged to apply: long-read sequencing (PacBio and/or Oxford Nanopore), bioinformatics and computational genomics, structural variant and complex genomic rearrangement analysis, genome assembly, algorithm and software development, next-generation sequencing analysis, single-cell genomics, or cancer and clinical genomics.
Strong programming skills in Python, Perl, C/C++, Rust, R, or related languages are preferred. Candidates should have strong quantitative, computational, communication, and scientific writing skills and be motivated to develop independent research projects while working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment.
To Apply
Please apply online, by searching for requisition number R0089019. Complete an application with the following documents:
Resume
Cover Letter
Upload all materials into the resume submission field. You can submit multiple documents into this one field or combine them into one PDF. Applications without all required documents will not receive full consideration.
Internal applicants: Search and apply for jobs on the UVA Internal Careers website.
Reference checks will be completed by UVA’s third-party partner, SkillSurvey, during the final phase of the interview. Five references will be requested, with at least three responses required.
For questions about the application process, please contact Bill Crane, Senior Recruiter, xer5ff@virginia.edu.
The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.