MS and PhD Opportunity in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology at Utah State University Utah State University in United States

MS and PhD positions are open in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology at Utah State University, in the Kaundal Artificial Intelligence & Advanced Bioinformatics Laboratory (KAABiL) / Center for Integrated BioSystems. The project focuses on host-pathogen interactions, especially poultry-HPAI (highly pathogenic avian influenza) systems, with an emphasis on computational methods for understanding pathogen invasion, identifying conserved interaction networks, and supporting host-targeted antiviral discovery.

The lab is looking for motivated students to join research on genomics, machine learning, systems bioinformatics, and computational modeling. Research directions include computational mapping of avian-HPAI host-pathogen interactions, proteomic and transcriptomic approaches, in silico drug target identification, structure-based screening, molecular docking, virtual screening, molecular dynamics simulations, and building a public database and predictive tools for exploratory research.

Eligibility highlights: MS applicants should have a BS in Biology, Computer Science, Engineering, Math/Stats, or a related life sciences field. PhD applicants should have an MS in Bioinformatics, Biology, Computer Science, Engineering, Math/Stats, or a related life sciences field. Applicants should have programming experience in Python, R, Java, C/C++, or Perl, plus Linux/UNIX skills. Strong problem-solving, communication, teamwork, and self-learning abilities are expected. Preferred experience includes computational biology, genomics, bioinformatics, machine learning, large-scale data analysis, PINs, graphical models, and Bayesian networks.

Application: Send a current CV, a brief statement of research interests, and contact information for at least three references to Dr. Rakesh Kaundal at [email protected]. The post does not mention a deadline or funding package.