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 Institute 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.
UMB is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce and is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national origin, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, marital status, protected veteran's status, or any other legally protected classification.
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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.
