Education and Training Opportunities in Research
Systems Biology Fellowship Program
Up to four positions are available for the Systems Biology Fellowship Program at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). The Laboratory is recruiting talented graduates from iverse backgrounds, including biology, chemistry, physics, and computer science, into the field of systems biology. Studies will be geared toward solving biological problems and understanding normal and stress-activated signaling in cells through the application of systems biology.
Under the direction of Dr. Diana Bigelow, student fellows will have a mentor available from a group of 50 nationally and internationally known PNNL scientists. These scientists engage in research that represents diverse approaches to systems biology, including computation, proteomics and mass spectrometry, imaging, cell biology, and biochemistry.
Read more about these position openings and how to apply.
As part of the Systems Biology Fellowship Program, three outstanding postdoctoral trainees at PNNL are appointed as Systems Biology Fellows each year. Learn more about this award program and the recipients.
Check out the Science magazine career development article that includes PNNL's Systems Biology program and the Proteomics Research Resource for Integrative Biology housed at PNNL and funded by the National Institutes of Health.
Bioinformatics Opportunities
Washington State University, Tri-Cities Campus
With the availability of genomes of numerous organisms and the high-throughput approaches of systems biology, the need for a workforce that is able to handle large datasets and use computational approaches to solve biological problems, is growing.
The School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) at Washington State University (WSU) Tri-Cities is expanding its course offerings in computational biology. A Computer Science M.S. Degree with a bioinformatics emphasis is now offered. The program consists of a new set of courses combined with unique opportunities for original thesis research with scientists and computing facilities at the nearby Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. The program will be tailored to students with either molecular biology or computer science backgrounds. Contact John Miller for more information on this new program.
See WSU Tri-cities Computer Science Program Overview website for information on related courses.
Other Opportunities
PNNL's Science and Engineering Education
PNNL offers opportunities for internships and fellowship appointments with renowned scientists in a variety of fields while providing access to top-of-the line instrumentation. See the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory's Student Opportunities webpage for more information.
