Computationally-Oriented Jobs & Post-docs

Yale University has a position available for a postdoctoral fellow in the School of Medicine working on Computational Immunology and Pathology in the Department of Pathology.

Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Pathology is seeking one (1) postdoctoral associate in the Computational Laboratory for Immunology and Pathology (http://clip.med.yale.edu). The successful candidate will develop and apply computational methods/models and bioinformatics approaches to disease processes and the immune response in close collaborations with experimentalists. The ideal candidate will have strong quantitative and programming abilities, along with a demonstrated interest in applying these skills to problems in biology.

Interested candidates should forward a CV and short description of research interests together with the names and addresses of three references to: steven.kleinstein@yale.edu

Or contact:
Steven Kleinstein, Ph.D.
Department of Pathology
Yale University School of Medicine
310 Cedar Street, TAC N311A
P. O. Box 208023
New Haven, CT 06520-8023

Yale University is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. Minority and female applicants are encouraged to apply.

Boston University has a position available for a postdoctoral fellow in Biological Networks and Biomedical/Clinical Applications.

We are seeking to fill a postdoctoral fellow position for a research project that combines graph algorithms, biological networks and biomedical/clinical applications.

The position is part of a joint project between Center for Advanced Technology at Boston University, I2B2 at Harvard Partners and the Children's Hospital Informatics Program -- Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology (CHIP@HST).

Special background is less important than creativity and independence. Although many of the activities in this project involve experimental or clinical work for this particular position the candidate must have strong analytical skills (e.g computational science, graph algorithms, probability, physics, EE or similar).

Applications from both theorists and applied researchers are welcome.

Pls. send CV and research interests to Prof. Simon Kasif (kasif@bu.edu). Further information would follow.

Butler University has openings for postdocs in Computer Science focusing on high-performance computing.

Butler University Computer Science and Software Engineering Post-Doctoral Position in High Performance Computing:

We invite applications for a 2-year post-doc in any area, with experience in high performance computing.

Please see http://www.butler.edu/cs/advert.asp for a full position description and contact information.

D. E. Shaw has positions available for Software Developers.

The D. E. Shaw group is looking for top-notch, innovative software developers to help it expand its tech venture and proprietary trading activities. We're a global investment and technology development firm with approximately US $35 billion in aggregate investment capital and a decidedly different approach to doing business. The application of advanced technology is an integral part of virtually everything we do, from developing computationally intensive strategies for trading in securities markets around the globe to designing a supercomputer intended to fundamentally transform the process of drug discovery.

Developers at the firm work on a variety of interesting technical projects including real-time data analysis, distributed system development, and the creation of tools for mathematical modeling. They also enjoy access to some of the most advanced computing resources in the world. If you're interested in applying your intellect to challenging problems of software architecture and engineering in a stimulating, fast-paced environment, then we'd love to see your resume.

To apply, e-mail your resume to: CRA-Prog@career.deshaw.com

NEC Laboratories America has openings in the Systems Architecture Department for research and associate research staff in Chip Multiprocessing and Parallel Computing.

NEC Laboratories America, a premier research facility of NEC Corporation, has multiple openings in the Systems Architecture Department located in Princeton, NJ. We invite applications from exceptional candidates (senior-level or junior-level) for research staff (RSM) and associate research staff (ARSM) positions. The Systems Architecture department's mission is to innovate, design, evaluate and deliver system architecture (hardware and software) solutions to realize high-performance systems.

Candidates for the RSM position must have a PhD in CS, CE, or EE, strong research record and excellent credentials in the international research community. Applicants must be able to propose and execute innovative research projects, including prototyping effort that leads to demonstration in an industry environment. Applicants must demonstrate competency in one or more of the following Systems Architecture areas: parallel programming models and run-times, parallel hardware architectures, system software for chip-level multiprocessors (including operating systems, server/domain-specific middleware), with a focus on high performance.

Candidates for the ARSM position must have at least a MS in CS, CE, or EE, with a strong motivation and skill set to prototype/transfer innovative research results into industry practice. Expertise in one or more areas of Systems Architecture is desirable. Strong interest and aptitude for research is necessary.

NEC Laboratories America Inc. is a US-based facility that is part of NEC Corporation's global network of research laboratories. We conduct research in support of NEC's US and global businesses. Our research program covers areas that reflect the scope and breadth of NEC's Business Units. Ranked as one of the world's top patent-producing companies, NEC Corporation delivers tailored solutions in the key fields of computers, networking and internet systems, by integrating its technical strengths in IT and networks, and by providing advanced semiconductor solutions through NEC Electronics Corporation.

For more information, please visit http://www.nec-labs.com and http://www.nec.com. Interested applicants should send their resume and a short description of research interests to recruit@nec-labs.com and reference "Systems Architecture" in the subject line.

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory has openings for postdoctoral fellowships in Prof. Michael Zhang's lab.

CANCER: A postdoctoral fellow position is available in a Computational Genomics lab at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. Projects will involve genetic/epigenetic (CNVs/SNPs, DNA methylations, etc.) signature/pattern discovery in cancer or drug-treatment case/control studies. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in a relevant field and be familiar with PERL/C/R in Linux environment. Basic training in microarray data analysis is required.

Gene Regulation: A postdoctoral fellow position is available in a Computational Genomics lab at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. Project will involve predictive models of transcription, splicing and gene regulatory networks. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in a quantitative field and be familiar with PERL/C/R in Linux environment. Basic training in computational biology (e.g. sequence and microarray analysis) is a big plus.

Contact: Prof. Michael Q. Zhang, mzhang@cshl.edu. May be contacted during the meeting: http://meetings.cshl.edu/meetings/systems08.shtml

Siemens has openings for full-time Research Scientist and part-time Internship positions in the Personalized Healthcare research program in Princeton, NJ.

RESEARCH SCIENTISTS: We have an immediate opening for multiple permanent, full-time research scientist positions. Each scientist will help to design and execute projects in a contract R&D environment by identifying high-impact research topics in personalized healthcare, selecting or inventing appropriate computational approaches, developing deliverable prototype software, and performing data analysis. The positions also involve interacting with external collaborators and internal Siemens customers, writing project proposals, supervising interns, and publishing peer-reviewed scientific papers. Candidates must show evidence of strong programming and communication skills, have a proven track record of problem solving and scientific publication, and have the ability to work as part of a team. We are particularly interested in candidates with computational genomics skills. These positions require a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, or a related discipline. Post-doctoral experience is helpful but not required.

INTERNSHIPS: We are seeking interns for projects involving genomics, gene expression, and mass spectrometry data analysis. A relevant background in bioinformatics is preferred, but students with strong skills in machine learning or statistical data analysis who are interested in bioinformatics will also be considered. Strong programming and communication skills are required. Internships typically last from 3 to 6 months, and are flexible in terms of starting date and duration. Pay is commensurate with experience and graduate students are preferred, but truly exceptional undergraduates may also be considered. SCR maintains a large internship program, with up to 100 or more students and interns from around the world on site at any given time.

Both positions above are in the Personalized Healthcare research program. The program’s mission is to integrate all forms of biomedical information in order to enable personalized diagnosis and treatment of disease, and is exemplified by our project Health-e-Child (http://www.health-e-child.org), a 4 year, EU-funded effort to bring advanced technologies to pediatric care. This project is organized by our department and is being executed by consortium of fourteen hospitals, universities, companies, and research facilities. The Personalized Healthcare program focuses particularly on applications of genomics and proteomics to clinical medicine, and integrating these new forms of information with advanced medical imaging and traditional clinical data for personalized diagnostic and therapeutic decision making.

ABOUT SIEMENS CORPORATE RESEARCH (http://www.scr.siemens.com): Siemens Corporate Research, Inc. (SCR), based in Princeton, New Jersey, USA, is one of the world’s premier research labs for computer vision, medical imaging, and applied machine learning. SCR provides a stimulating environment for highly talented and self-motivated researchers. SCR excels in transferring academic research into innovative products, and works in close collaboration with clinical partners. The lab has more than 250 researchers and over 200 students involved in hundreds of university, clinical, and government collaborations. SCR is part of Siemens Corporate Technology, a division comprising 2500+ research scientists in Princeton, Berkeley, Erlangen, Munich, Berlin, Tokyo, Beijing, Shanghai, Bangalore, St. Petersburg and Moscow.

Morgan Stanley has openings for Desk Strategists and Quantitative Modelers in the Sales and Trading Division.

Morgan Stanley's Desk Strategists are key participants, together with traders and sales people, in the revenue generating activities of our Sales and Trading Division. Desk Strategists, as the name suggests, sit on the trading desks and team with the traders to develop and deliver innovative trade ideas, models, and systems. Desk Strategists have numerous market related responsibilities. Our Desk Strategists are the primary modelers for new products and work extensively with the traders on using models to analyze risks and opportunities in trading books for complex derivatives.

Morgan Stanley's Desk Strategists will have the opportunity to develop and master the analytical, quantitative and interpersonal skills they will need to succeed. The Firm's flat organizational structure and open trading floor allow Ideas Desk Strategists the opportunities to collaborate with more experienced colleagues and learn from senior professionals. A fast-paced and intense environment requires an aptitude for analyzing and interpreting often complex information in a timely manner. Responsibilities will likely include creating models and strategies that the desk will use to drive trading decisions, analyzing and managing the risk of the positions currently on the books, creating pricing and marking models and creating trader efficiency tools.

Requirements:

• Strong Quantitative Skills: A degree in a quantitative science or finance field with an emphasis on mathematical finance is preferred.
• Superior programming skills: Knowledge of efficient coding and good code structure is more important than knowledge of a particular coding language. Strong technology skills are key to this role (C++ programming and statistical packages such as SAS or Matlab).
• Financial Expertise: A good background in asset pricing theory, economics, econometrics, or statistics is desirable.
• Commitment: The strong desire to participate in a market focused fast paced collaborative environment

Morgan Stanley's Quantitative Modelers create models and desk strategies that the desk uses to drive trading decisions, as well as create pricing and marking models/tools for securities that are currently on the books and/or about to be purchased or bid on. Quantitative modelers also conduct empirical research, and work with large data sets in support of investment, trading and risk management decisions and have proven track-records of developing models that positively impact the revenue-generating capabilities of their trader counterparts. Candidates must have demonstrated excellence in computer science, programming, mathematics, statistics and quantitative modeling. This role will "add value" to the Firm through the creation of models and valuation tools to be used by the trading desk.

Requirements:

• Statistical Packages such as Matlab, R, SAS
• Strong Programming Skills (C/C++, Java, etc)
• Advanced Degree in Math, Engineering, or Computer Science from a top university

Please indicate in your cover letter which area you are most interested in pursuing. In addition to sending your resume and cover letter to: maria.lopez@morganstanley.com
Please apply for the position through our website at: www.morganstanley.com/careers.
For a thorough description of Sales & Trading and other product areas, please visit our website at: www.morganstanley.com

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, citizenship, disability, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Morgan Stanley complies with applicable federal, state and local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment in every jurisdiction in which it maintains facilities. Morgan Stanley also provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities in accordance with its obligations under applicable law.

D.E. Shaw Research has openings for research programmers and computational scientists in New York.

Extraordinarily gifted scientific research programmers and computational scientists are sought to join a New York-based interdisciplinary research group pursuing an ambitious, long-term project aimed at achieving major scientific advances in the fields of biochemistry and molecular biology.

Among the group's current research activities is the development of new algorithms and software for large-scale data analysis and simulation both on commodity clusters and on a massively parallel special-purpose supercomputer being built by the group. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to work closely with a number of the world's leading computational chemists and biologists, and to make fundamental contributions within the fields of biology, chemistry, and medicine.

Serious candidates will have an exceptionally distinguished history of academic and/or industrial accomplishment. Particularly relevant areas of expertise might include parallel computation, scientific computing, molecular dynamics, and large-scale data management and analysis, but specific knowledge of any of these areas is less critical than exceptional intellectual ability and a demonstrated track record of achievement. We are prepared to reward exceptionally well-qualified individuals with above-market compensation.

Please send your resume to:
CRA-sp@career.DEShawResearch.com

NEC Laboratories has a full-time position open in the Machine Learning Department starting on March 1, 2008.

NEC Laboratories America, Inc. conducts research in support of NEC’s US and global businesses. Our research program covers many areas, reflecting the breadth of NEC business, and maintains a balanced mix of fundamental and more applied research.

The necessary qualifications include a PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field.

The Machine Learning Department of NEC Laboratories America is looking for an applicant skilled in mathematics and computing to work on improving Mass Spectrometry prediction accuracy. This is part of a 4-year NIH-funded group project in collaboration with researchers at the University of Washington. Please see http://ml.nec-labs.com for a summary of the department.

Responsibilities:
-Developing and implementing algorithms for improving prediction accuracy.
-Evaluating success of such algorithms with respect to existing methods.
-Writing reports and publications.

Required Skills:
-Knowledge of Machine Learning techniques.
-Prior development experience in C/C++, Matlab, Lua.
-Experience with Unix/Linux.
-Prior experience with large-scale data manipulation.
-Problem solving skills.
-Self-motivated.
-Responsible and detail oriented.

To apply: Send cover letter and resume to recruit@nec-labs.com and reference ML-MS Postdoc in the subject line. EOE/AA/MFDV

The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has current openings in the Future Technologies Group (FTG) for both Group Leader and various staff positions.

• Group Leader
• Staff Positions

The LBNL Future Technologies Group (FTG) is a research group with projects in the following areas: operating systems for petascale systems, parallel programming models and compilers, performance modeling, and performance evaluation of parallel systems. The overarching goal of the group is to enable computational science through the design and development of hardware and software systems that allow application scientists to more effectively use high end machines. As such, members of FTG work closely with application scientists throughout the DOE Office of Science community (e.g., climate modeling, astrophysics, fusion simulation, life sciences and nanoscience), with faculty and students from the Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences Department at U.C. Berkeley, and with the NERSC production computing facility. Group members have access to leading-edge production computing platforms as well as hardware prototypes of experimental systems. FTG members have a strong history of publications in top journals and conferences and have developed software systems that are broadly used outside the group. Current FTG projects include: the UPC language and compiler project, the APEX-Map benchmarking project, ultra-scale performance evaluation projects, and FastOS Operating System projects.

The Center for Discrete Mathematics and Theoretical Computer Science (DIMACS) at Rutgers University has openings for Associate and Assistant Directors.

Applicants with a doctorate will be considered for Associate Director with a non-tenure track calendar-year faculty appointment at Rutgers. Highly qualified applicants without a doctorate will be considered for a staff appointment as Assistant Director. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Background in computer science, mathematics, operations research, or statistics is preferred. Interest in connecting mathematical sciences to other disciplines such as biology, epidemiology, economics, or homeland security is a plus. A successful candidate should be a proficient technical writer, with strong communication, administrative and organizational skills.

Duties include: writing reports; preparing or assisting with grant proposals; planning, organizing and participating in educational and research programs; selecting applicants for student and faculty programs; developing publicity; and representing DIMACS at university, professional society, and government meetings. There are similar duties in connection with the Department of Homeland Security Center of Excellence for Dynamic Data Analysis, which is based at DIMACS.

The position offers opportunities for professional development and for participation in workshops at Rutgers and other venues. Arrangements to pursue a personal research program can be made as duties allow.

For more information about DIMACS, please visit their website: http://dimacs.rutgers.edu. Applicants should send a CV, a statement of interest, and two letters of reference to spassion@dimacs.rutgers.edu. Review of applications will begin on March 3, 2008. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Rutgers University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Employment eligibility verification required.

The D. E. Shaw Group has openings for both permanent positions and summer internships.

There are some financial firms where technology doesn't take a back seat.

The D. E. Shaw group invites all interested Princeton students to apply for permanent positions and summer internships with our firm. We currently have openings in our investment management and technology ventures businesses, including roles in quantitative analysis, software development, information technology, computer architecture, business development, computational chemistry, accounting, finance, and trading.

Please log on to TigerTracks by February 5th to apply for the Quantitative Analyst, Software Developer, Quantitative Developer, Proprietary Junior Trader and Generalist Associate positions. On-campus interviews will take place on February 19th. For all other positions, you may also apply anytime by sending a resume and cover letter to jobs@deshaw.com.

The position offers opportunities for professional development and for participation in workshops at Rutgers and other venues. Arrangements to pursue a personal research program can be made as duties allow.

Headquartered in New York, the D. E. Shaw group is a global investment and technology development firm with approximately US $35 billion in aggregate investment capital. Since its organization in 1988 by a former Columbia University computer science professor, the firm has earned an international reputation for financial innovation, technological leadership, and an extraordinarily distinguished staff. Current employees include a recent U.S. Women's Chess Champion, multiple Putnam Fellows, winners of more than 20 International Math Olympiad medals, and a lot of people who are just incredibly strong in CS, EE, math, and finance. They didn't necessarily think of themselves as "financial types," and neither did we. We thought of them as people with extraordinary talent.

From the start of their tenure with the firm, our employees enjoy access to some of the world's most advanced computing resources and may be involved in helping to develop numerical techniques and software which automatically trade millions of dollars worth of securities each day in markets around the globe. This makes our technical environment one in which high-quality software and mathematical analysis is imperative and has a very real dollar value. If you're interested in applying your talents to challenging problems of software architecture and engineering in an intellectually stimulating environment, then we'd love to see your resume. Our working environment is intense but surprisingly casual. We provide unusual opportunities for growth. And we compensate extraordinary people extraordinarily well.

The University of Maryland, College Park, has a tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Computer Science for bioinformatics and computational biology. Details are below:

The University of Maryland, College Park, invites applications for faculty positions at the ASSISTANT, ASSOCIATE, or FULL PROFESSOR level in the Center for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (cbcb.umd.edu), to be appointed jointly with the Computer Science Department (www.cs.umd.edu). After hiring a new Director in 2005, the University committed the resources to recruit six additional tenured and tenure-track faculty for the Center as part of an effort to maintain a world-class research group in bioinformatics, computational biology, computer science, genetics, and genomics. Parallel searches are ongoing in the areas of evolutionary biology and human genomics.

All applicants are expected to have strong publications and research experience in the areas of biological science and computing. Senior candidates will be expected to lead internationally prominent research programs in computational aspects of genomics and bioinformatics. Experience in interdisciplinary collaboration is an important asset. Exceptional candidates from areas outside of computer science are also encouraged to apply.

The faculty will be housed in contiguous space dedicated to the Center, and will have access to a high-end computing infrastructure through the University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Studies.

Applicants should apply online at https://www.cbcb.umd.edu/hiring/online/2008.

Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a description of research and teaching interests. Applicants at the Assistant Professor level should provide names and contact information for at least 3 people who will provide letters of reference. Applicants for Associate or Full professor should provide the names of at least 5 references. For full consideration, applications should be received by January 3, 2008, however applications may be accepted until the position(s) are filled.

The University of Maryland is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

The Cancer Institute of New Jersey has two senior positions available at the Associate Directory level. For more information, please visit:

Associate Director, Clinical Informatics - http://careers.hodes.com/umdnjcareers/job_detail.asp?JobID=1075179&user_id=

Associate Director, Bioinformatics -
http://careers.hodes.com/umdnjcareers/job_detail.asp?JobID=1075137&user_id=