We're recruiting postdocs and PhD students in forensic genetics and tandem repeat evolution!
The Rohlfs lab is looking to hire post-doc(s) (several years of funding available) and PhD students to collaborate on two funded projects to quantify the accuracy of forensic genetic technologies, and to specify the evolutionary role of tandem repeat variants. We have ideas to get started, and the scientists will have agency to steer the projects as they progress. These positions will be based in Eugene, OR at the University of Oregon in the Data Science Initiative and the Institute for Ecology and Evolution.
These are great opportunities for scientists who are excited about genetic variation and/or molecular evolution, and who are looking to make a social impact. While the work is very much computational biology, this is an interdisciplinary team, so you can join and get started without extensive computer programming experience and deep biological background. The scientists’ primary roles will be to conduct and communicate research, and they will also be well-positioned to mentor undergraduates in the lab. The lab welcomes innovative clear communication, and examination of social justice questions related to our work.
Scientists interested in a PhD position can apply through either the UO Biology program (rotation program), or Computer Science program (direct admit). Scientists interested in a postdoc position can email Rori <<rrohlfs@sfsu.edu>> with your CV and a cover letter describing your specific interest in this position. For everyone, don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions!
The Rohlfs lab is looking to hire post-doc(s) (several years of funding available) and PhD students to collaborate on two funded projects to quantify the accuracy of forensic genetic technologies, and to specify the evolutionary role of tandem repeat variants. We have ideas to get started, and the scientists will have agency to steer the projects as they progress. These positions will be based in Eugene, OR at the University of Oregon in the Data Science Initiative and the Institute for Ecology and Evolution.
These are great opportunities for scientists who are excited about genetic variation and/or molecular evolution, and who are looking to make a social impact. While the work is very much computational biology, this is an interdisciplinary team, so you can join and get started without extensive computer programming experience and deep biological background. The scientists’ primary roles will be to conduct and communicate research, and they will also be well-positioned to mentor undergraduates in the lab. The lab welcomes innovative clear communication, and examination of social justice questions related to our work.
Scientists interested in a PhD position can apply through either the UO Biology program (rotation program), or Computer Science program (direct admit). Scientists interested in a postdoc position can email Rori <<rrohlfs@sfsu.edu>> with your CV and a cover letter describing your specific interest in this position. For everyone, don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions!
Current lab members
Lab alumni
Cara Ly (undergraduate researcher 2019-2022) PhD student at Yale University
Joaquín Magaña (masters student 2020-2022) PhD student at UCSF
Kaela Syas (undergraduate researcher 2021-2022)
Chris Godek (undergraduate researcher 2020-2021)
Maria Flores (undergraduate researcher 2018-2021) PhD student at UCLA
Berenice Chavez Rojas (undergraduate researcher 2019-2021) Lab manager at Harvard University
Rochelle-Jan Reyes (undergraduate/post-bac researcher 2017-2021) Graduate student at UC San Diego
Alennie Roldan (undergraduate researcher 2019-2021) MD student Burrell College
Hannah Thorner (visiting graduate student 2020-2021) Research scientist at ThermoFisher
Imon Islam (masters student 2019-2021) Marine Resources Management Specialist at NOAA
Yuómi Zavaleta (masters student 2019-2021) Research assistant at Verily
Emily Samperio (undergraduate researcher 2018-2021) Masters student at Cal State LA
Mayra Bañuelos (undergraduate/post-bac researcher 2018-2021) PhD student at Brown University
Cynthia Perez (masters student 2018-2020) PhD student at Emory University
Miguel Guardado (undergraduate researcher 2018-2020) PhD student at UCSF
Niquo Ceberio (masters student 2018-2020) PhD student at Northern Arizona University
Lars Grønvold (visiting post-doc Summer 2019) Postdoc at Norwegian Life Sciences University
Ezequiel Lopez Barragan (undergraduate/post-bac researcher 2017-2019) Research Assistant with SF BUILD
Marissa Harris (undergraduate/post-bac researcher 2016-2019) Research Assistant at UCSF
Matt Paunovich (undergraduate researcher 2017-2019)
Carina Kalaydjian (undergraduate researcher 2018-2019) Masters student at UCLA
John Mendoza (undergraduate researcher 2019) Software Engineer at American Technical Services, Inc.
Selena Hernandez (undergraduate researcher 2018-2019) Data Analyst at FIGS
Fran Catalan (undergraduate researcher 2017-2019) PhD student at UC Berkeley
Ricky Thu (undergraduate researcher 2017-2018) Research Assistant at Pattern
Andrea López (undergraduate researcher 2017-2018) Research Assistant at Genentech
José Figueroa (REU student, summer 2018) UC San Diego Undergraduate Student
Samantha Dung (undergraduate/post-bac researcher, 2017-2018) Intern at San Mateo County Forensics Lab
Ksenia Arzumanova (undergraduate/post-bac researcher, 2015-2018) PhD student at UC Berkeley
Jamie Moon (undergraduate/post-bac researcher, 2015-2018) Research Associate at Pacific Northwest National Lab
Edgar Castellanos (undergraduate researcher, 2017) Research Assistant at UCSF
Maria Ortiz (undergraduate researcher, 2015-2017) PhD student at UNC Chapel Hill
Gareth Gillard (visiting PhD student, Summer 2017, Fall 2016) PhD Student at Norwegian Life Sciences University
Chris Fabbri (REU student, Summer 2016) UC Santa Cruz Undergraduate Student
Kristine Roque (undergraduate researcher, 2015-2016) University of Florida Master's Student
Joaquín Magaña (masters student 2020-2022) PhD student at UCSF
Kaela Syas (undergraduate researcher 2021-2022)
Chris Godek (undergraduate researcher 2020-2021)
Maria Flores (undergraduate researcher 2018-2021) PhD student at UCLA
Berenice Chavez Rojas (undergraduate researcher 2019-2021) Lab manager at Harvard University
Rochelle-Jan Reyes (undergraduate/post-bac researcher 2017-2021) Graduate student at UC San Diego
Alennie Roldan (undergraduate researcher 2019-2021) MD student Burrell College
Hannah Thorner (visiting graduate student 2020-2021) Research scientist at ThermoFisher
Imon Islam (masters student 2019-2021) Marine Resources Management Specialist at NOAA
Yuómi Zavaleta (masters student 2019-2021) Research assistant at Verily
Emily Samperio (undergraduate researcher 2018-2021) Masters student at Cal State LA
Mayra Bañuelos (undergraduate/post-bac researcher 2018-2021) PhD student at Brown University
Cynthia Perez (masters student 2018-2020) PhD student at Emory University
Miguel Guardado (undergraduate researcher 2018-2020) PhD student at UCSF
Niquo Ceberio (masters student 2018-2020) PhD student at Northern Arizona University
Lars Grønvold (visiting post-doc Summer 2019) Postdoc at Norwegian Life Sciences University
Ezequiel Lopez Barragan (undergraduate/post-bac researcher 2017-2019) Research Assistant with SF BUILD
Marissa Harris (undergraduate/post-bac researcher 2016-2019) Research Assistant at UCSF
Matt Paunovich (undergraduate researcher 2017-2019)
Carina Kalaydjian (undergraduate researcher 2018-2019) Masters student at UCLA
John Mendoza (undergraduate researcher 2019) Software Engineer at American Technical Services, Inc.
Selena Hernandez (undergraduate researcher 2018-2019) Data Analyst at FIGS
Fran Catalan (undergraduate researcher 2017-2019) PhD student at UC Berkeley
Ricky Thu (undergraduate researcher 2017-2018) Research Assistant at Pattern
Andrea López (undergraduate researcher 2017-2018) Research Assistant at Genentech
José Figueroa (REU student, summer 2018) UC San Diego Undergraduate Student
Samantha Dung (undergraduate/post-bac researcher, 2017-2018) Intern at San Mateo County Forensics Lab
Ksenia Arzumanova (undergraduate/post-bac researcher, 2015-2018) PhD student at UC Berkeley
Jamie Moon (undergraduate/post-bac researcher, 2015-2018) Research Associate at Pacific Northwest National Lab
Edgar Castellanos (undergraduate researcher, 2017) Research Assistant at UCSF
Maria Ortiz (undergraduate researcher, 2015-2017) PhD student at UNC Chapel Hill
Gareth Gillard (visiting PhD student, Summer 2017, Fall 2016) PhD Student at Norwegian Life Sciences University
Chris Fabbri (REU student, Summer 2016) UC Santa Cruz Undergraduate Student
Kristine Roque (undergraduate researcher, 2015-2016) University of Florida Master's Student
