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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia · 19 hours ago

Research Post Doc - Zhou Lab

positionPhiladelphia, PA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityNew Grad, Entry Level
money$21K/yr - $110K/yr

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is seeking a creative, hands-on postdoc to develop AI methods for medical diagnosis and spatial genomics applications. The role involves conducting independent research, developing new methods, and collaborating with a team to enhance understanding of cell biology and disease mechanisms.

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Responsibilities

Conduct independent scholarly research and develop new methods and protocols
Participate in project planning, recording and evaluation of data
Acquire technical, lab management and grant writing skills
Participate in seminars, lectures, poster sessions and presentation at national meetings
Supervise junior lab members
Assist with other research projects

Qualification

AI/Machine LearningDeep LearningNGS data analysisPython (PyTorch/TensorFlow/JAX)Probabilistic modelingLab managementGrant writingCollaborative spirit

Required

Doctorate Required
PhD (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Statistics, Bioinformatics, Bioengineering, or a related field preferred
Hands-on AI/ML experience (PyTorch/TensorFlow/JAX, scikit-learn)
NGS data analysis experience
Strong writing, open-science mindset, and collaborative spirit
Ability to wear a respirator device

Preferred

prior work with epigenomics (DNA methylation/5hmC, single-cell or spatial, ONT/Illumina arrays)
probabilistic modeling
clinical prediction

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits
Access to Penn/CHOP’s vibrant research ecosystem: high-performance computing infrastructure, cores, seminars, data resources, and clinical collaborators
Mentorship tailored to your goals, clear authorship opportunities, and strong support for career advancement (faculty, industry, or hybrid paths)
An environment that values creativity, efficiency, and rigor

Company

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

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Since its start in 1855 as the nation's first hospital devoted exclusively to caring for children, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has been the birthplace for many dramatic firsts in pediatric medicine.
dateFounded in 1855
location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://chop.edu

H1B Sponsorship

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (175)
2024 (170)
2023 (140)
2022 (115)
2021 (70)
2020 (53)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$33.35M
Key Investors
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanNational Cancer InstituteBill & Melinda Gates Foundation
2025-12-10Grant· $1.7M
2025-09-29Grant· $1M
2025-06-18Grant· $1M

Leadership Team

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Ron Keren
Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer
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Adam Resnick
Director of the Center for Data Driven Discovery in Biomedicine (D3b)
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2025-12-10
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