Careers UT Southwestern Medical Center and the Lyda Hill Department of Bioinformatics are committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of: race; color; religion; national origin; gender, including sexual harassment; age; disability; citizenship; and veteran status. In addition, it is UT Southwestern policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. Faculty We have established a dynamic faculty structure comprised of Innovators and Integrators. Most of our faculty have multiple research projects and funding with co-PIs from a multitude of UTSW Departments. UTSW Distinguished Fellow The purpose of this position is to recruit exceptional doctoral graduates to head their own interdisciplinary research under department sponsorship and mentorship from senior faculty to fast-track their transition to Assistant Professorship. This position is currently filled. Postdoctoral Researchers We are actively seeking postdoctoral candidates to join our department and enhance our vibrant research culture. Please visit the Postdoctoral Training Opportunities page for current openings. Our pay scale for FY2024, starting September 1, 2023, is below. For Postdoctoral Researcher & Postdoctoral Research Fellow positions: Postdoc research experience Annual Salary Competitive Fellowship Incentive* 0-1 years $70,000 $91,000 1-2 years $72,100 $93,730 2-3 years $74,263 $96,542 3-4 years $76,491 $99,438 4-5 years $78,786 $102,421 5-6 years $81,149 $105,494 *This amount represents the total base salary if a postdoc successfully obtains a competitive Fellowship grant award during their position term. Graduate Students We have a diverse array of research and computational labs spanning single-cell genomics to multiscale image acquisition & analyses, AI for medical education, and everything in between. Please visit individual faculty lab sites from our Faculty and Research page to find a mentor and project of your interest. Research Staff We have a diverse array of wet lab research, computational, and systems biology labs working on multifaceted research projects with numerous collaborations across UTSW. Please browse openings on UTSW Careers by filtering for keyword Bioinformatics or reach out to individual PIs whose research interests you.
