NIH IRTA Postdoctoral Fellow in Influenza Virus Evolution and Spillover
Postdoctoral Fellow in Influenza Virus Evolution and Spillover
The Division of Intramural Research (DIR) at the National Library of Medicine (NLM) invites applications for a position as a Postdoctoral Fellow supervised by Dr. Martha Nelson.
Qualifications
- Candidates should have or be close to obtaining a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in computational biology, computer science, bioinformatics, molecular biology, or a closely related field.
- Candidates with experience using Bayesian approaches to phylodynamic analysis of virus populations (specifically BEAST software) are particularly encouraged to apply.
- Fluency in R, python, or another programming language is essential.
- Experience working with genomic data from pathogens (especially RNA viruses, e.g., influenza A virus) is essential.
- Applicants must possess good communication skills and be prepared to work collaboratively on a fast-paced team of international scientists to inform time-sensitive outbreak responses.
About the position
The NLM is one of the 27 institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The NLM is the world’s largest biomedical library and a leader in research, development, and training in biomedical informatics and health information technology. The DIR within the NLM has two primary research areas: computational health research and computational biology. In computational health research, our efforts center on natural language processing (NLP), clinical image analysis, biomedical ontologies, information modeling, and clinical data analytics. In computational biology, we emphasize transcriptional regulation, chromatin and network biology, structural and functional analysis, sequence statistics, and evolutionary genomics.
The post-doctoral scholar will study how rapidly evolving RNA viruses (e.g., H5N1 avian influenza, coronavirus) transmit and evolve at the human-animal interface, using advanced Bayesian phylodynamic approaches and large-scale genomic data. This position is strictly computational (no fieldwork or lab work required). This project is part of a longstanding government-academic partnership spanning multiple Federal agencies and numerous academic institutions globally to study disease spillover between humans, wildlife, and livestock.
Position Overview: This is a full-time postdoctoral fellow position. The initial appointment will be for one year, and is renewable on a yearly basis, with extensions up to 5 years total. The NIH offers a competitive salary (based on postdoctoral experience, see stipend tables: https://www.training.nih.gov/stipends/) and comprehensive health insurance.
The NIH is dedicated to the continued education and career development of all its research staff. Candidates are subject to a background investigation. Additional information about NIH postdoctoral fellowships: https://www.training.nih.gov/research-training/pd/
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What you'll need to apply
Prospective candidates should include "Post-doctoral Inquiry" and their last name in the email subject line. Applicants must submit the following materials to Dr. Martha Nelson at [email protected].
- Updated CV
- Statement of research interest
- Contact information for 3 references (please include the full name with titles, institute, email address and phone number of each reference).
Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Contact name
Dr. Martha Nelson
Contact email
Disclaimer/Fine Print
U.S. citizens and permanent residents are eligible to apply. NIH welcomes foreign nationals with the exception of individuals from this list.
