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Postdoctoral Research Associate I

University of Arizona

life insurance, sick time

United States, Arizona, Tucson

Apr 02, 2025

Postdoctoral Research Associate I
Posting Number	req22334
Department	Inst Comptn Data-Enbld Insght
Department Website Link	https://datainsight.arizona.edu/
Location	Main Campus
Address	Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights	The Institute for Computation and Data-Enabled Insights (ICDI) at the University of Arizona invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher position shared between the Pauli Lab and the ICDI, and external partners with the Department of Energy (DOE) for the first sponsored The ICDI Emerging Tech Postdoctoral Program. The selected candidate will work on an exciting interdisciplinary project focused on developing predictive models for growing bioenergy-sorghum focused. The role combines gene network modeling with ecophysiological modeling, integrating a wide variety of phenotypic data to improve bioenergy cultivation practices. The Institute for Computation and Data-Enabled Insight integrates data and computation capabilities, enabling our faculty, students, and partners to harness the technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution to unlock new career opportunities, new discoveries, and new research possibilities for a better future. Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more! The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here.
Duties & Responsibilities	Duties and Responsibilities: Research Focus: The research will explore novel mathematical and algorithmic approaches for fusing multimodal data, including but not limited to: Genotypic and phenotypic data, imaging, spectral, and LIDAR data, weather and soil data A key aspect of the work involves using foundation large language models (LLMs) and knowledge graphs for multimodal modeling Additional duties as assigned Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Strong background in gene network modeling, ecophysiological modeling, or bioenergy related research Proficiency in working with large language models, knowledge graphs, and computational tools for data fusion Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment
Minimum Qualifications	Ph.D. in computational biology, bioinformatics, data science, or a related field. Degree must be conferred by start date.
Preferred Qualifications	Experience with multimodal data integration and machine learning techniques.
FLSA	Exempt
Full Time/Part Time	Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week	40
Job FTE	1.0
Work Calendar	Fiscal
Job Category	Research
Benefits Eligible	Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay	NIH salary guidelines, Depends on Experience
Compensation Type	salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Type of criminal background check required:	Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies	1
Target Hire Date
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates	Angela Cruze \| ancruze@arizona.edu
Open Date	4/1/2025
Open Until Filled	Yes
Documents Needed to Apply	Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter
Special Instructions to Applicant
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