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Multiple postdoc positions are available immediately in Chen Lab at The Methodist Hospital Research Institute and Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University.

The positions offer opportunities to work on exciting topics including: (i) statistical methods and computational algorithms to interpret next-generation sequencing data; (ii) Gene regulation network, combine epigenomics, RNA-Seq, and other types of sequencing data to study gene regulation, with particular interest in stem cell, tissue development, and regenerative medicine. (iii) Cancer system biology, integrate genomics and other types of high throughput data to understand molecular mechanisms in cancer. Each successful candidate will have many opportunities to collaborate with fantastic wet-bench biologists and physician scientists in translational biomedical research.

Ideal candidates would be PhD in bioinformatics, physics, statistics, computer science, or other related fields. Programming skills with at least one language such as C/C++, Python, R, or Perl is essential. Experience with high throughput sequencing data analysis will be a plus.

Salary and benefits will be highly competitive and commensurate with experience. We are located in Houston at the center of the Texas Medical Center, the largest medical center in the word. The Methodist Hospital is frequently ranked as one of top 10 best companies to work for by the FORTUNE Magazine, and is ranked as #1 best hospital in Texas by U.S. News.

Please send (1) your CV, (2) a cover letter or half-page research statement, and (3) information for two or more references to