Postdoc: COPD Genomics & Precision Medicine Research

ASTRAZENECA UK LIMITED; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Academic mentorship

Job summary

AstraZeneca UK Limited's Translational Science and early Clinical Development department in Cambridge is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to investigate COPD heterogeneity. You will work at the interface of statistical genetics, machine learning, bioinformatics, and respiratory medicine to model disease progression and response, using large-scale genomic and multi-omics datasets.

You will publish findings, collaborate with the University of Leicester and internal teams, and contribute to precision

Qualifications

• Strong publication record in statistical genetics and genomics.
• Experience analysing GWAS summary statistics and polygenic risk scores.
• Proficiency in programming for data analysis and algorithm development.

Responsibilities

• Conduct ground-breaking research at the interface of statistical genetics, ML, bioinformatics and respiratory medicine.
• Develop approaches using large-scale multi-omics datasets to predict COPD progression.
• Collaborate with AstraZeneca and University of Leicester teams; publish impactful research.
• Contribute to precision medicine strategies for respiratory disease.

Skills

Statistical genetics

Genomics

GWAS statistics

Polygenic risk scores

Deep learning

Machine learning

Programming

Large-scale datasets

Education

PhD in relevant field

Job description

AstraZeneca UK Limited's Translational Science and early Clinical Development department in Cambridge is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to investigate COPD heterogeneity. You will work at the interface of statistical genetics, machine learning, bioinformatics, and respiratory medicine to model disease progression and response, using large-scale genomic and multi-omics datasets.

You will publish findings, collaborate with the University of Leicester and internal teams, and contribute to precision