Postdoctoral Fellow SDBCC, QE9886

South Dakota Board of Regents
Vermillion, South Dakota
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Logo Institution The University of South Dakota Working Title Postdoctoral Fellow SDBCC, QE9886 Posting Number NFE02616P Department USD-Dean of the Medical School - BBS Physical Location of Position (City) Vermillion Posting Text

USD SSOM Postdoctoral Fellow - Translational Synthetic and Systems Biology

The Division of Biomedical and Translational Sciences at the University of South Dakota (USD) Sanford School of Medicine (SSOM) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow position in the field of Translational Synthetic and Systems Biology, broadly defined. The fellow will work with Dr. William C.W. Chen and faculty at USD Department of Computer Science. This position is part of the federally funded multi-institutional South Dakota Biomedical Computation Consortium (SDBCC), a major strategic milestone of USD for the next 3-5 years. The candidate must have a PhD in Bio-engineering, Biological/Biomedical Engineering, Synthetic Biology, Systems Biology, Computational Biology, Genetics, Molecular/Cell Biology, a related biological, medical, engineering, or STEM field with excellent oral and written communication skills. Preference will be given to a candidate with hybrid wet- and dry-lab experience and single cell-based transcriptomic analysis. The multi-institutional SDBCC network will provide unique educational and research resources and opportunities to support the career development of the successful candidate. USD takes pride in its world-class research activities, outstanding research support and collaborative environment, and excellent educational programs and outreach endeavor. The division is based in the Lee Medical Building located on the USD main campus in Vermillion, SD. For more information, please visit: .

Applicants MUST complete the application process through the University of South Dakota's on-line application system at: . The application should include a cover letter with past/current research experiences and achievements, a curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references. Review of applications will start on 3/10/2025 and continue until the position is filled.

Posting Date 02/21/2025 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes First Consideration Date 03/10/2025 Advertised Salary Commensurate with education/experience, plus state benefits package Duration of the Term 12 months If Other, describe duration NA Appointment Percent 100 Work Hours

As required by experiments in the lab. Some evening or weekend work may be required.

Typical Hours Worked Per Week Appointment Type Regular Faculty Status No Scope of Search External (includes Internal) If internal, define scope of search NA This position requires Weekends/Holidays If other, please indicate NA Department Description and Cultural Expectations

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