Postdoctoral Fellow in Computational Multi-omics and AI

Job Description

The Computational
Multiomics Laboratory at the University of Maryland School of
Medicine (UMSOM) is recruiting computational postdoctoral fellows
to join our interdisciplinary team . The lab is led by Dr. Rongbin
Zheng, who will join the University of Maryland School of Medicine
in mid- December 2026 as a faculty member in the I nstitute for Genome
Sciences (IGS) with affiliations to the Institute for
Health Computing (IHC), the Program in Oncology, and the
Department
of Pharmacology and Physiology at UMSOM . Dr. Zheng is a
K99/R00 Independence to Pathway Awardee and contributed to widely
used genomics resources and studies published in Cell ,
Nature Metabolism , Nucleic Acids Research , and
other leading journals. Research in the Zheng Lab focuses on
decoding disease complexity through artificial intelligence (AI),
multi-omics, and multicellular regulation to advance therapeutic
discovery, with particular emphasis on genetic disorders, metabolic
diseases, and cancer.

Successful candidates will have opportunities to pursue independent
research at the intersection of computational modeling, genetics,
functional genomics, metabolism, cell signaling, and single-cell
and spatial omics, with applications to understanding biological
complexity in human diseases.

Responsibilities

Ideal candidates should have a strong background in computational
biology and omics, with expertise or research interests in at
least one of the following areas:

• Genetics, epigenetics, or functional genomics.
• Metabolism, metabolic diseases (particularly obesity and

diabetes), or adipose biology.

• Cancer biology, tumor microenvironment, or

immunometabolism.

• Artificial intelligence (AI), deep learning, or machine

learning applied to biological questions.

• Single-cell and spatial omics.

Qualifications

• A PhD and/or MD in Data Science, Bioinformatics, Computational

Biology, Biology, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a
related field.

• Strong interest in computational biology and interdisciplinary

biomedical research.

• A strong publication track record.
• Excellent scientific communication skills, including oral

presentations and scientific writing.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving

skills.

• Proficiency in Python/R programming and Linux/Unix

environments.

What We Offer

• A collaborative, welcoming, and supportive research environment

with interdisciplinary opportunities across IGS, IHC, and UMB.

• Individualized mentorship and career development support

tailored to each researcher's professional goals.

• Opportunities to develop independent research directions and

lead scientific projects.

• Opportunities to collaborate with researchers in computational

biology, genomics, AI, and experimental biomedical sciences.

• Access to institutional research infrastructure, computational

resources, and interdisciplinary scientific expertise.

• Competitive annual salary starting at $74,600, commensurate

with experience and qualifications.

We value scientific curiosity, creativity, collaboration, and
intellectual independence. Our goal is to foster a supportive
research environment where every team member can pursue exciting
biological questions, develop innovative computational approaches,
and grow toward their long-term career aspirations.

How to Apply

Please email the following materials to Rongbin ( RZheng@som.umaryland.edu
):

• An updated CV.
• Contact information for three professional references.
• A one-page research statement describing their research

interests.

About Us

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is Maryland’s public
health, law, and human services university. Six professional
schools and the interdisciplinary Graduate School confer the
majority of health care, human services, and law professional
degrees in Maryland each year.

Our goal is to support the University’s mission of education,
research, clinical care, and public service by amplifying UMB’s
voice as a thought and action leader, and to enhance goodwill in
the communities and people with whom we engage. UMB is a public
university and constituent institution of the University System of
Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically
within the State of Maryland.

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and is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
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comprehensive benefits package

About the Team

The University of Maryland School of Medicine (SOM) was chartered
in 1807 as the first public medical school in the United States. It
continues today as one of the fastest growing, top-tier biomedical
research enterprises in the world. SOM is dedicated to providing
excellence in biomedical education, basic and clinical research,
quality patient care and service to improve the health of the
citizens of Maryland and beyond.