Computational Biology Becomes Department In Carnegie Mellon’s School of Computer Science.
Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science (SCS) has added computational biology to its educational mix by incorporating the Ray and Stephanie Lane Center for Computational Biology as a new academic unit. Press ReleaseFaculty Positions Available!
We seek to recruit tenure-track faculty members to join the Lane Center for Computational Biology, which was recently given departmental status within the School of Computer Science. We seek candidates who are developing and applying computational methods for all areas of biology. These include candidates interested in using computational methods to automate the characterization and modeling of complex biological systems at multiple scales, applying cutting-edge machine learning methods to biological problems, and collaborating with experimentalists to design experiments and collect and analyze resulting data. A special emphasis of the Center is improving cancer diagnosis and therapy.
Appointments will be made at a level commensurate with experience and will be made either entirely in the Lane Center or jointly with other departments in the University (as appropriate to the background and interests of the candidate). New faculty members will be expected to both contribute to and benefit from the collaborative spirit that is a hallmark of Carnegie Mellon University and from opportunities to collaborate with other institutions in the Pittsburgh region.
Completed applications must be received by January 1, 2010. Prospective applicants should visit the School of Computer Science's faculty hiring page to learn how to submit an application.
Candidates for a full-time instructor for laboratory courses in biological research methods are also sought.
Lane Fellows in Computational Biology
These highly-paid postdoctoral fellowships will enable outstanding recent doctoral recipients to carry out computational biology research in the rich computational environment at Carnegie Mellon. Candidates for the Lane Fellowships must be nominated by a faculty member from their Ph.D.-granting institution. The list of current Fellows can be found here. Information on nominations for 2010 Fellows may be found here. Nominations for 2010 Fellows must be received by November 15, 2009.
Ray and Stephanie Lane Center for Computational Biology
The Lane Center for Computational Biology at Carnegie Mellon University seeks to realize the potential of machine learning for expanding our understanding of complex biological systems. A primary goal of the center is to develop computational tools that will enable automated creation of detailed, predictive models of biological processes, including automated experiment design and data acquisition. We anticipate that these efforts will not only lead to deep biological knowledge but also to tools for individualized diagnosis and treatment of cancer and other diseases. The Lane Center builds on the strong history of computational and interdisciplinary research at Carnegie Mellon.