Join a research team with multiple NIH-funded R01 grants to analyze large-scale genomic, multi-omics, and EHR-linked data.

Vanderbilt Medical Group; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The Vanderbilt Epidemiology Center at Vanderbilt University invites a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join a multidisciplinary team leveraging large-scale genomics, multi-omics and EHR-linked data to uncover molecular mechanisms of cancer and complex diseases.

The role focuses on genetic discovery, causal gene identification, AI-driven target discovery, drug repurposing and precision medicine, with opportunities to lead analyses, collaborate with NIH-supported projects and

Qualifications

• PhD (or equivalent) in genetics, genomics, bioinformatics or related field.
• Strong programming skills in Python, R or Perl in Unix/Linux environments.
• Experience with large-scale genomic, multi-omics, biobank, or EHR data is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Analyze large-scale genomic, multi-omics, and EHR-linked datasets.
• Develop and apply statistical, bioinformatics, and AI methods to identify disease-associated variants, genes, pathways, and biomarkers.
• Integrate genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and other omics data to elucidate disease mechanisms.
• Prioritize therapeutic targets and perform drug repurposing analyses using genomic and pharmacogenomic and large EHR resources.
• Collaborate with national and international research consortia.
• Lead manuscript preparation, present research findings, and contribute to grant applications.
• Develop innovative research projects in precision medicine and translational genomics.

Skills

Python

R

Perl

Unix/Linux

Education

PhD in genetics, genomics, bioinformatics, computational biology, biostatistics, data science, or related field

Job description

Join a research team with multiple NIH-funded R01 grants to analyze large-scale genomic, multi-omics, and EHR-linked data. The position focuses on disease gene discovery, AI-driven target identification, drug repurposing, and translational precision medicine research.

Department Medicine

Full Description

Postdoctoral Research Fellow Position

Description:

We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join our multidisciplinary team at the Vanderbilt Epidemiology Center (https://medicineandpublichealth.vanderbilt.edu/vec/). Our research program is supported by multiple NIH-funded R01 grants and focuses on leveraging large-scale genomics, multi-omics, and EHR-linked biobank data to uncover the molecular mechanisms underlying cancer and other complex diseases. Major areas of research include genetic discovery, causal gene and pathway identification, multi-omics integration, AI-driven therapeutic target discovery, drug repurposing, and precision medicine.

Qualifications:

Applicants should hold a PhD (or equivalent) in genetics, genomics, bioinformatics, computational biology, biostatistics, data science, or a related field. Strong programming skills in Python, R, or Perl within Unix/Linux environments are required. Experience with large-scale genomic, multi-omics, biobank, or EHR data is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze large-scale genomic, multi-omics, and EHR-linked datasets.
• Develop and apply statistical, bioinformatics, and AI methods to identify disease-associated variants, genes, pathways, and biomarkers.
• Integrate genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and other omics data to elucidate disease mechanisms.
• Prioritize therapeutic targets and perform drug repurposing analyses using genomic and pharmacogenomic and large EHR resources.
• Collaborate with national and international research consortia.
• Lead manuscript preparation, present research findings, and contribute to grant applications.
• Develop innovative research projects in precision medicine and translational genomics.