[Jpjobs] Research Scientists and Postdocs positions

[Maria Pachiadaki]

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The Institute for Environmental Genomics at the University of Oklahoma (https://www.ou.edu/ieg<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ou.edu%2Fieg&data=05%7C02%7Cjpjobs%40whoi.edu%7C40cf479d6d5c40490b0f08de5a510406%7Cd44c5cc6d18c46cc8abd4fdf5b6e5944%7C0%7C0%7C639047501150645490%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=etIluZHQJwF34tr1in5oV%2BKCcORLVz7AyT%2F2fJs7VC0%3D&reserved=0> | Director: Dr. Jizhong Zhou) has 3 Research Scientists (faculty positions) and 4 ~ 6 Postdoc positions open now (see details below). Please help share the information with people who might be interested. Feel free to contact us at ieg at ou.edu for any questions.

  *   3 Research Scientists in Artificial Intelligence, Quantitative Ecology, Computational Biology, or Microbial Ecology and Evolution.
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  *   2~3 Postdoctoral Research Associates for modeling/AI
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  *   2~3 Postdoctoral Research Associates for microbiome/ecology
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Research Scientist - School of Biological Sciences

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The University of Oklahoma (OU), Norman campus, seeks to fill multiple full-time Research Scientist positions (3) in Artificial Intelligence, Quantitative Ecology, Computational Biology, or Microbial Ecology and Evolution to support research and educational programs in Environmental Microbiome/Genomics/Ecology, at the Institute for Environmental Genomics (IEG, https://www.ou.edu/ieg<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ou.edu%2Fieg&data=05%7C02%7Cjpjobs%40whoi.edu%7C40cf479d6d5c40490b0f08de5a510406%7Cd44c5cc6d18c46cc8abd4fdf5b6e5944%7C0%7C0%7C639047501150704602%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=DflZhhOYmxMYzL1ACs40EEFo2Si6sqVPfq5dmjtkLwY%3D&reserved=0>).

The research areas of type A positions include one or more of the following topics: (i) development and application of AI-based algorithms/tools for microbial and ecosystem ecology research, particularly deep learning or large language models; (ii) development and application of novel mathematical/computational algorithms, biogeochemical models, or other mathematical frameworks enhanced by big microbiome data analysis; (iii) design and develop computational tools or pipelines for mathematical/statistical analysis of microbiome data (sequencing and gene chip data). Other responsibilities include: (i) managing different servers, pipelines, and cloud computing systems; (ii) coordinating the efforts for applying supercomputing to microbiome studies; and (iii) training postdocs and graduate students for AI and other advanced computational and statistical approaches.

The research areas of type B positions include one or more of the following topics:  (i) microbial and plant-microbe interactions and soil health; (ii) microbial evolution and its roles in community dynamics and ecosystem functioning; (iii) synthetic communities for theoretical and applied microbiome research. (iv) development and application of cutting-edge molecular technologies (e.g., long-read sequencing, CRISPR-CAS system, functional gene microarray, etc.) for microbial ecology research. Other responsibilities include: (i) managing field and laboratory experiment systems; (ii) coordinating the efforts for field studies; and (iii) training postdocs and graduate students.

Opportunities exist for the scientists to participate in grant proposal development as a PI or Co-PI. The scientists can also hold adjunct faculty positions within relevant academic departments, such as the School of Biological Sciences or the School of Computer Science.

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Postdoctoral Research Associate for modeling/AI

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We are seeking multiple (2~3) highly motivated and collaborative postdocs with demonstrated skills in ecosystem modeling and/or AI (machine learning, large language model) and its applications in ecosystem and microbial ecology. The positions’ responsibilities include one or both of the following: (1) a DOE-sponsored project about experimental-data-informed, machine-learning-enabled benchmarking and development of land carbon cycle in earth system models, (2) development and application of AI-enabled tools/pipelines for ecosystem ecology or microbial ecology research. The postdocs are also encouraged to participate in diverse research projects at the Institute for Environmental Genomics (IEG, https://www.ou.edu/ieg<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ou.edu%2Fieg&data=05%7C02%7Cjpjobs%40whoi.edu%7C40cf479d6d5c40490b0f08de5a510406%7Cd44c5cc6d18c46cc8abd4fdf5b6e5944%7C0%7C0%7C639047501150724790%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=4y29smi7vCphi1XlmKJnls2qlstQfjCuRdKIDWmaidQ%3D&reserved=0>), e.g., our long-term climate change studies, if they are interested.

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Postdoctoral Research Associate for microbiome/ecology

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We are seeking multiple (2~3) highly motivated and collaborative postdocs with demonstrated skills in one or multiple areas of microbiome, microbial ecology and evolution, soil science, or computational biology. The positions are for, but not limited to, the following research topics: (1)  microbiome responses to climate change, nutrient addition, or disturbances at the global scale; (2) predictive and mechanistic understanding of microbiome dynamics and functioning in nature and engineering systems (e.g., grassland, bioreactors, wastewater treatment systems, etc.); (3) microbial and plant-microbe interactions and soil health; (4) theory and mechanisms in microbial ecology and experimental and mathematical approaches to investigate; (5) microbial evolution and its roles in community dynamics and ecosystem functioning; (6) development and application of cutting-edge molecular technology, e.g., long-read sequencing, CRISPR-CAS system, etc., for microbial ecology research; (7) development and application of AI-enhanced tools for the above research topics. The postdocs are encouraged to participate in other diverse research projects at the Institute for Environmental Genomics (IEG, https://www.ou.edu/ieg<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ou.edu%2Fieg&data=05%7C02%7Cjpjobs%40whoi.edu%7C40cf479d6d5c40490b0f08de5a510406%7Cd44c5cc6d18c46cc8abd4fdf5b6e5944%7C0%7C0%7C639047501150749913%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=XC7NEqRLxfsgkMPVQgU%2ByUOBkRllWlqWyBencsizxHY%3D&reserved=0>) if they are interested.

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