Postdoc in Statistical Genetics & Cell-Type eQTLs

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

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Job summary

University of Virginia invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Statistical Genetics in the Chu Lab. The role focuses on mapping cell-type-specific eQTLs from bulk RNA-seq with single-cell references, building on BayesPrism and extending to joint models of single-cell reference, bulk expression, and genotype.

The successful candidate will lead methodological development, collaborate across the department, and have opportunities to explore deep generative modeling with

Qualifications

• PhD in Statistics, Biostatistics, or a related quantitative field completed by start date.
• Demonstrated experience developing statistical methodology.
• Proficiency in R or Python.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement statistical models and inference procedures.
• Validate methods via simulation and held-out data.
• Collaborate with Genome Sciences faculty on applications across the University.
• Prepare manuscripts for peer‑reviewed journals and present findings.

Skills

R

Python

Statistical methodology

Education

PhD in Statistics/Biostatistics/quantitative field

Job description

University of Virginia invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Statistical Genetics in the Chu Lab. The role focuses on mapping cell-type-specific eQTLs from bulk RNA-seq with single-cell references, building on BayesPrism and extending to joint models of single-cell reference, bulk expression, and genotype.

The successful candidate will lead methodological development, collaborate across the department, and have opportunities to explore deep generative modeling with