Postdoctoral Fellow in Computational Modeling and Systems Biology - Lab of Dr. Raj Vadigepalli

The Department of Pathology and Genomic Medicine at the Thomas Jefferson University offers a Postdoctoral position in systems biology of regenerative medicine.

The successful applicant will participate in a multidisciplinary project supported by the National Institutes of Health to study the molecular and cellular mechanisms driving liver regeneration in chronic liver disease and liver transplantation. The postdoctoral fellow will work in an interdisciplinary team to develop multiscale computational models of molecular, cellular, tissue, and organismal physiological processes governing liver regeneration and transplantation.

The position offers excellent scientific opportunities for cross training in leading edge quantitative and data analytical methods in a highly stimulating and diverse environment. The internationally collaborative research team includes faculty, staff, and students from many disciplinary backgrounds, including pathology, cell and molecular biology, engineering, bioinformatics, and computer science. The position is available immediately.

The ideal candidate should have a Ph.D. in computational biology, systems engineering. physiology, or a related field, with significant research experience in application of computational modeling tools and methods. Experience in Matlab, R/BioConductor, or related state of the art tools for simulation and analysis of computational models is required. Experience in using artificial intelligence methods for combined physics and deep learning models is a plus, but not required. Candidates with a proven track record of working on computational modeling research projects are preferred. This position requires a significant amount of teamwork and excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.

Contact:

Raj Vadigepalli, PhD

Professor and Vice Chair of Research

Department of Pathology and Genomic Medicine

Rajanikanth.Vadigepalli@jefferson.edu

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