Postdoctoral Scholar - Rushing Lab

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Learning how people can eat uniquely!

The UNC Nutrition Research Institute ( NRI) is an internationally recognized center conducting innovative basic and translational science to establish how individual differences in nutrient requirements and responses to diet affect our nutritional needs. Our research contributes to the prevention and mitigation of chronic disease across the lifespan from periconception through aging.

Our Mission is to lead precision nutrition research through understanding how genetics and environment affect an individual's requirements for and responses to nutrients.

NRI principal investigators hold faculty appointments in the departments of Nutrition and Psychology at UNC Chapel Hill. Their research interrogates nutrient roles in disease prevention, disease risk factors, and the impact of gene-environment and gene-nutrient interactions.

The NRI promotes excellence in nutrition knowledge, teaching, and research. We seek and encourage a diversity of experiences and ideas and provide the tools and flexibility for all employees to achieve success and excellence within their chosen occupations and aspirations.

We are committed to open dialogue, careful listening, becoming educated about the systems that hinder or prevent success, and taking action to ensure that all are equally acknowledged for their contributions and equally reap the benefits of being part of our community.

Our Vision is to use scientific discovery to ensure optimal health through individualized nutrition.

Everyone who works at the NRI supports this hopeful vision. Working at the NRI means doing good for the world. Join us!

The NRI and this position are in Kannapolis, NC, in the Charlotte region.

NOTE: This position is located in Kannapolis, NC, appx. 2 hours from UNC's main campus.

Position Title: Postdoctoral Scholar

We are seeking a motivated and talented Postdoctoral Scholar with expertise in data analysis, computational modeling, and coding to join our team. The Postdoctoral Scholar will work as an integral member of the Rushing Lab at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Nutrition Research Institute to conduct multi-omics analyses to investigate cancer metabolism to advance precision oncology. The postdoctoral scholar will lead and collaborate on projects that leverage cutting-edge computational techniques to analyze complex datasets and develop models that advance our understanding of cancer metabolic pathways, disease progression, and treatment response.

The successful candidate will have opportunities to publish high-impact research, mentor students, and contribute to grant proposals. This position offers an exciting chance to work at the intersection of biology and data science in a collaborative, innovative environment.

Ph.D. (or an equivalent doctorate or terminal degree, such as a M.F.A., Sc.D., J.D. or M.D.) in an appropriate field of study.

- Ph.D. in Computational Biology, Data Science, Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, or a related discipline.
- Strong programming skills in Python, R, or similar languages.
- Experience with data analysis, modeling, and visualization tools.
- Demonstrated proficiency in working with high-dimensional biological data (e.g., omics datasets).
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.

- Experience in machine learning, network analysis, or statistical modeling.
- Familiarity with metabolomics or systems biology.
- Experience with cloud computing platforms and/or high-performance computing environments.
- A track record of peer-reviewed publications in computational biology or related fields.

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