Faculty - Department of Biomedical Informatics, Pelotonia Institute for Immuno-Oncology (Assistant P
Job Description
Division of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (DBCB, https://medicine.osu.edu/departments/biomedical-informatics/divisions/division-of-bioinformatics-and-computational-biology-division-bcbs ) in the Department of Biomedical Informatics (BMI, http://bmi.osu.edu ) and The Pelotonia Institute for Immuno-Oncology (PIIO, https://cancer.osu.edu/piio ) at The Ohio State University (OSU) are currently seeking applicants for a tenure-track assistant professor position in bioinformatics and immuno-informatics. Position Overview The Department of BMI and the PIIO seek applicants for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor level faculty position specializing in bioinformatics and immuno-informatics for cancer research. The recruited faculty member will join a highly collaborative community of more than 30 investigators in BMI working in a wide variety of sub-domains including bioinformatics, biostatistics, AI/ML in digital health, clinical informatics, and implementation science. Scientific collaborations and research interests in the following areas are highly desired: Advancement of single-cell and spatial multi-omics methods and computational/bioinformatics tools, including AI and ML-based tools Discovery of underlying gene regulatory mechanisms and cell heterogeneity in tumor microenvironment across sex and/or species Integration of phenotypic data with that from complementary sequencing methodologies including genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics.
Duties and Responsibilities Successful candidates will work as part of a collaborative team with investigators across the health sciences campus to develop grant proposals and design studies for clinical trials, basic science, and high-throughput omics at both The Ohio State University and PIIO. Opportunities to develop methodologies, teach courses within our graduate programs, and mentor graduate students are available and encouraged. In addition, the candidate will develop formative links with other PIIO faculty residing in immunology, medicine, and microbiology. Requirements Successful candidates will have a PhD in Bioinformatics, Biomedical Informatics, Computer Science, Statistics, Immunology, or a related discipline and develop a research program focused on using integrated experimental/computational approaches with experiences and/or interests to explore the underlying mechanisms in immuno-oncology and cancer treatment. How to Apply To be considered, please submit your application electronically via Workday [ click this link to apply ]. Applicants should plan to upload a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a statement of research plans (up to 3 pages), and a teaching statement. In the teaching statement, please outline your approach to teaching and learning and your goals and vision as an educator. Any questions can be directed to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Qin Ma ([email protected]). Evaluation of applications is underway and will continue until positions are filled. Columbus, Ohio Located in Ohio’s capital city, Ohio State’s Columbus campus is near the center of a rapidly growing and diverse metropolitan area with a population of over 1.5 million. The area offers a wide range of affordable housing, many cultural and recreational opportunities, excellent schools, and a strong economy based on government as well as service, transportation, and technology industries. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. #J-18808-Ljbffr