Overview
Post- Doctoral Position
Location: University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA
Opportunity for an outstanding post-doctoral applicant with possible career advancement: statistical genomic analyses, gene discovery and function, meta-analyses, genetic epidemiologic projects, prediction modeling, etc. Individual will conduct analyses of large datasets, write manuscripts, and present at scientific meetings.
This position qualifies for visa sponsorship
Responsibilities
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
Conduct analysis of epidemiologic data, genotype and sequencing data, gene-environment analyses, meta-analyses and similar analyses. Interface and actively collaborate with other researchers.
Disciplines: Epidemiology, genetic epidemiology, bioinformatics, statistical genetics with strong quantitative skills.
Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Ph.D. in quantitative epidemiology, genetic-epidemiology, statistical genetics or bioinformatics and
- 3+ years-Skill (Preferred), experience and good working knowledge of genetic databases and websites, as well as computational programs such as Operating Systems (e.g. UNIX, LINUX, Windows); Scripting languages (e.g. Perl, Python, Bash, Tcl); Programming languages (e.g. Java, C/C++) and statistical programming (R or MatLab), PLINK, SAS.
- Proven ability to analyze large epidemiologic datasets and human genome-wide data
- Record of high-quality publications and oral presentations preferable.
- Thorough knowledge of principles and techniques used in such research projects including knowledge of potential biases, population structure and how to assess them in study design and analyses.
- Experience in programming biology-related software for data mining (e.g. genome sequences) required
- Self-starter and ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal communication skills
- Team player, willing to teach and share
Highly qualified candidates will have:
- Hands-on experience in large-scale data analysis
- Experience in data management, statistical computing, SAS, etc.
- Understanding of basic molecular biology
- Ability to manage and steer research projects
- Ability to prepare manuscripts for publication in top tier journals
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
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