We are recruting students and postodcs now! We are a “dry lab” that studies genomic data science with techniques in Bioinformatics, Statistics, and Machine Learning. Our lab is located in Department of Genetics and Genome Sciences. If you have questions about any of the positions below, please email me for more information (dosong@uchc.edu).

Ph.D. Students

Current students

Current students in Ph.D. in Biomedical Science at UConn Health are very welcome to rotate in our lab. If you are interested in computational genomics, please email me (dosong@uchc.edu) or stop by my office (R1151).

Graduate students in Statistics/CS from UConn Storrs may also contact me for potential opportunities.

Perspective students

Perspective students should first apply to Ph.D. in Biomedical Science at UConn Health. The application deadline is 12/01 every year. GRE is not required. For international applicants, the English exams requre TOEFL iBT >= 100 or IELTS >= 7.0. Perspective students who are interested in our lab can email me (dosong@uchc.edu) with “Ph.D. application: + YOUR NAME” as the subject line and include your CV.

Undergraduate Students / Summer Interns

If you are an undergraduate student at UConn, Health Research Program will be a wonderful opportunity for you. The application link for my lab is: HRP SU25-28. The application deadline is Monday, February 17, 2025.

Postdocs

Our lab is seeking one postdoctoral researcher in the field of bioinformatics, computational biology, and statistical genomics.

Requirements for the postdoc candidate

  1. A Ph.D. in quantitative science, including but not limited to Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, Statistics, Computer Sceince, and Computational Biology;
  2. Proficient in R and/or Python programming;
  3. Strong computational skills (e.g., statistical modeling, machine learning, artificial intelegence);
  4. Experience in genomics is preferred but not requred.

Application

Please email me (dosong@uchc.edu) with “Postdoc application: + YOUR NAME” as the subject line and include your CV (including a list of references) and a research statement (1-2 pages). Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.