A bioinformatics postdoctoral position is available immediately in the laboratory of Dr. Sue Rhee at the Carnegie Institution, Department of Plant Biology (Stanford, CA) (http://carnegiedpb.stanford.edu/rhee-lab), to analyze metabolomics data in the metabolic network context to characterize the metabolic changes in Arabidopsis mutants and determine the primary site(s) of perturbation in the metabolic network. This is a collaborative project (http://www.plantmetabolomics.org) among several labs involving researchers in metabolomics, databases, computational biology, statistics, and engineering.

Qualified candidates must have a Ph.D. or equivalent in Computer Science, Biology, Bioinformatics, Mathematics, Engineering or related field, and expertise in statistics, genomics, and network analysis and proficient in algorithm development and programming. The successful candidate should have a demonstrated ability for independent and critical thinking, excellent communication and teamwork skills.

The Carnegie Institution, a private, nonprofit organization engaged in basic research and advanced education in biology, astronomy, and the earth sciences, was founded and endowed by Andrew Carnegie in 1902 and incorporated by an act of Congress in 1904. Andrew Carnegie conceived the Institution's purpose "to encourage, in the broadest and most liberal manner, investigation, research, and discovery, and the application of knowledge to the improvement of mankind." The Department of Plant Biology engages in basic research on the mechanisms involved in the growth and development of plants and algae. The Department of Plant Biology is co-located with the Carnegie Department of Global Ecology on a seven-acre site on the campus of Stanford University.

Please email a brief letter describing your research interest, plus your CV and contact information for 3 references to Sue Rhee (rhee@acoma.stanford.edu).