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Assistant Professor of Bioinformatics (Term)

The Division of Immunotherapy at the University of Louisville seeks a bioinformatician to lead computational research on high-dimensional biomedical datasets.

Best for:Best for computational biologists or bioinformaticians with expertise in single-cell multi-omics and a strong interest in cancer immunology.

University of Louisville · Louisville, United States · R2 · Recognised researcher
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Single-cell genomicsSpatial transcriptomicsCancer immunologyMulti-omics integrationImmunotherapyStatistical modeling
This is a faculty position — not a PhD studentship.Non-tenure
Deadline
—
Funding
Salaried
Competitive salary and a considerable startup package
Start date
flexible
Full-time
Location
Louisville
United States

Overview

The Division of Immunotherapy at the University of Louisville School of Medicine is seeking a highly motivated bioinformatician for a fixed-term Assistant Professor position. The successful candidate will lead computational analyses of complex biomedical data, including single-cell and spatial multi-omics, to support collaborative research in immunology and cancer biology. The role involves working within a multidisciplinary team, contributing to grant applications, and mentoring trainees. The appointee will have access to state-of-the-art research facilities, including advanced imaging and genomics cores, within the Clinical Translational Research Building.

BioinformaticsComputational BiologySingle-cell RNA-seqMachine LearningImmunologyCancer ResearchMulti-omics

What you'll do

  • Lead computational analysis of high-dimensional biomedical datasets including single-cell RNA-seq, ATAC-seq, and spatial proteomics.
  • Develop and maintain collaborative research programs with immunologists, cancer biologists, and clinicians.
  • Contribute to the preparation and submission of grant applications to secure research funding.
  • Prepare and publish high-impact research manuscripts.
  • Provide mentorship and guidance to graduate students and other trainees.
  • Apply machine learning and statistical modeling techniques to complex biological data.

Requirements

Degree required: PhD or equivalent degree in bioinformatics, computational biology, biostatistics, computer science, genomics, or a related field.

Language: English

Instruction: English

Publications: Strong publication record required.

Required skills
  • Strong proficiency in R and Python programming.
  • Expertise in single-cell and spatial data analysis.
  • Experience with multi-omics data integration.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary research teams.
  • Strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals.
Nice to have
Experience in cancer immunology or immunotherapy research.Background in inflammation or immune profiling studies.Experience with data visualization tools for complex biological datasets.

Funding & terms

Type
Salaried
Amount
Competitive salary and a considerable startup package
Duration
Fixed-term
Programme
—

How to apply

Applicants should submit a cover letter, a summary of present and future research plans, a curriculum vitae, and the contact information for three professional references.

Documents required
  • Cover letter
  • Research statement
  • CV
  • 3 reference letters
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Contact

Lab
Division of Immunotherapy
University of Louisville
United States
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