Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally.  Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Responsibilities*

A Postdoctoral Research Fellow position is available at the Michigan Center for Translational Pathology.  The focus of study for this position will be focused on the following projects in MCTP: 

1. Identify and analyze the molecular features of prostate Gleason patterns using spatial transcriptomics. 
2. Process and analyze high throughput spatial transcriptomics data (10x Visium HD) along with high-resolution H&E images using advanced computational techniques including deep learning.
3. Test publicly available tools as well as build customized pipelines and develop novel strategies to achieve analysis goals. 
4. Interpret data and provide high quality visualization for publication. 
5. Conduct integrative analyses combining spatial transcriptomics with other omics (single cell transcriptomics, single cell ATAC-seq and proteomics).

The successful candidate must be capable of thriving in a fast-paced dynamic environment. The candidate will work as part of a team to perform routine and complex Bioinformatics Techniques under the supervision of the Principal Investigators and/or higher-level research staff. The position will participate in research projects in a collaborative and interdisciplinary team environment.

Required Qualifications*

The ideal candidate will possess a graduate degree (MD and/or PhD) with relevant experience in Bioinformatics/Computer Science. 

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Additional Information

The Michigan Center for Translational Pathology (MCTP) is a collaborative effort to foster research advances in molecular medicine and apply those advances as quickly as possible to benefit patient care. The mission of our Center is to establish the University of Michigan as an international leader in the discovery and characterization of disease biomarkers and therapeutic targets using an integrated multi-disciplinary, systems biology approach and establish a new paradigm of bringing personalized medicine to routine clinical care through the use of high-throughput sequencing.  More information on MCTP can be found on our website: https://pathology.med.umich.edu/mctp/.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.