Careers @ MSU

Position Summary

A Research Associate position is available in the Banzhaf Lab in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Michigan State University. 

The research project focuses on:

- Machine learning based protein engineering.

- Evolutionary computing approaches to synthetic biology.

- Developing innovative approaches for medical image processing.

The successful candidate will be expected to write code, conduct simulation experiments, collect and analyze data, give presentations about the research, write papers and provide progress reports to the Principal Investigator, and mentor undergraduate and graduate students in the lab.

This position is a 12-month fixed term appointment. Renewal of position is based on funding and performance.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Doctorate

Minimum Requirements

PhD or equivalent degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or related field.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with the following fields:

• evolutionary computing, genetic programming in particular
• machine learning
• experience in computational biology is an advantage
• excellent communication skills are essential

Required Application Materials

Please submit a

• cover letter,
• CV,
• names and contact information of three references.

Special Instructions

For more information, you can visit Dr. Banzhaf's and Dr. Gilad’s websites at https://banzhaf-lab.github.io  and http://giladlab.iq.msu.edu respectively.

Review of Applications Begins On

09/01/2023

Website

cse.msu.edu

MSU Statement

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