Postdoc at Baylor College of Medicine (Houston, Texas)

Description:
Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) has a postdoctoral position available in
the laboratory of Dr. Erik Wright, who recently joined the Department of
Molecular Virology and Microbiology (MVM). The length of the fellowship is
for four years. As part of the Fundamentals in Bioinformatics (FunInBio)
program, the Postdoctoral Associate will develop and present innovative
bioinformatics educational materials to postdoctoral scientists and early
career faculty in biological fields. The FunInBio curriculum surrounds a
community science project about the environmental component of antibiotic
resistance. This position provides an exceptional opportunity to hone
teaching skills, master bioinformatics, and benefit the scientific
community.

More information about FunInBio can be found here:
https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/11144035

Job Duties:
 - Develops and conducts a curriculum tailored to training biologists in
   bioinformatics.
 - Participates in iterative content revision based on
   participant feedback.
 - Hones teaching through in-person cohort sessions, at the Texas
   Medical Center or in the regional area.
 - Creates compelling online documentation for teaching bioinformatics.
 - Prepares survey reports, summaries, lesson plans, and perform
   quantitative analyses of outcomes.
 - Contributes to preparation of scientific articles reporting program
   findings, and present results at conferences such as ISMB
   (Education/Outreach tracks).
 - Maintains high level professional expertise through familiarity with
   the current scientific literature.
 - Interacts with facilitators in related programs, such as the
   Bioconductor project, EvolvingSTEM, or SEA-PHAGES.
 - Supports the FunInBio program and lab.
 - Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
 
Minimum Qualifications:
 - MD or Ph.D. in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field.
 - No experience required.
Preferred Qualifications:
 - MD or Ph.D. in biology, bioinformatics, computational biology,
   biomedical engineering, genomics, genetics, biotechnology,
   evolution, ecology, systems biology, epidemiology, biomedicine, or a
   related field.
 - Experience as an instructor or teaching assistant.
 - Strong interest in teaching and adult pedagogy is desired.
 - Demonstrable programming abilities is a plus.

To Apply:
Informal inquiries can be directed to Dr. Erik Wright
(Erik.Wright@bcm.edu). Formal applications can be submitted here:
https://jobs.bcm.edu/job/Postdoctoral-Associate-Bioinformatics-Education/24335-en_US

"Wright, Erik Scott" <Erik.Wright@bcm.edu>

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