Postdoc in Cancer Genomics & m6A Epitranscriptomics

The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

The Yang Lab at the University of Virginia School of Medicine is recruiting a Postdoctoral Research Associate in genetic and molecular epidemiology. The successful candidate will engage in integrative analysis of multi-omics data to study cancer risk and prognosis, with a focus on m6A RNA modification. The role provides paired mentorship by Dr.

Kexin Xu and Dr. Jianjun Chen, offering training across population genomics and cancer epitranscriptomic biology, and opportunities to lead broader lab

Qualifications

• PhD, MD, or equivalent degree in epidemiology, genetics, genomics, biostatistics, bioinformatics, molecular biology, cell biology, or a related field, awarded or expected before the start date.
• Experience analyzing next-generation sequencing data and population-based cohort data with solid programming in R and/or Python.
• Experience with genomic, epitranscriptomic, and/or epigenomic data (e.g., WGS, RNA-seq, m6A-seq).
• Prior experience with microbiome data analysis.
• Familiarity with AI assistants and coding agents in a research setting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct genetic and molecular epidemiology research under co-mentorship from UVA faculty.
• Engage in training across genetic epidemiology, bioinformatics, and computational biology.
• Contribute to or lead wider lab research directions and multi-omics analyses.
• Support and integrate AI tools to enhance reproducible research workflows.

Skills

communication

team collaboration

population genomics

Education

PhD or equivalent in epidemiology/genomics/biostatistics

Tools

R

Python

Job description

The Yang Lab at the University of Virginia School of Medicine is recruiting a Postdoctoral Research Associate in genetic and molecular epidemiology. The successful candidate will engage in integrative analysis of multi-omics data to study cancer risk and prognosis, with a focus on m6A RNA modification. The role provides paired mentorship by Dr.

Kexin Xu and Dr. Jianjun Chen, offering training across population genomics and cancer epitranscriptomic biology, and opportunities to lead broader lab