Ochman Lab

Neural Molecular Science Building - NMS 4.110

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Mailing address:

Howard Ochman
University of Texas
2506 Speedway
NMS 4.216 Stop A5000
Austin, TX 78712

Shipping address (FedEx, UPS, etc.):

Howard Ochman
University of Texas
2506 Speedway, NMS 4.216
Austin, TX 78712

E-mail address:

howard.ochman@austin.utexas.edu

Telephone:

512-232-5666

Fax:

512-471-1218

We're hiring (August 2025).

If interested, please send a C.V and brief statement of research interests and career goals to Kim Hammond Kim Hammond. Please include the names and contact information for two or three references familiar with your scientific work. Please direct any queries about projects, positions or timing to Howard Ochman.

General Notes

PhD must have been received within the past 3 years. This is a temporary training position that can be renewed annually, for a maximum of two years, based upon performance review, progress towards research goals, and continuation of funding.

Responsibilities

• Develop and conduct and independent research project appropriate to the laboratory’s goals and activities.
• Perform computational analysis of large-scale datasets.
• Prepare manuscripts, publish and communicate research results.
• Attend, contribute to and present in weekly journal clubs and lab meetings.
• Manage and direct activities of research technicians and undergraduate researchers.

Preferred Qualifications

Expertise in microbiology, molecular genetics and recombinant DNA techniques. Proficient at analysis of large-scale genomics and metagenomic datasets using established methods, and in developing new computational pipelines. Experience in all aspects related to the preparation of scientific manuscripts for publication.