Postdoc in Statistical Genetics for Brain Disorders (Hybrid)

New York Genome Center, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship

Relocation assistance

Flexible work schedule

Comprehensive medical benefits

Job summary

A leading genomic research institution in New York City is seeking a motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate to lead method development and analysis in statistical human genetics focused on brain disorders. The role involves developing statistical and computational methods, analyzing large genetic datasets, supervising junior team members, and engaging in collaborative research across multiple institutes. This position offers competitive compensation and benefits, including visa sponsorship opportunities.

Qualifications

• Develop and apply new statistical methods for large-scale genetic data.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language, including Python or Java.
• Experience analyzing high-throughput genetic data.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Implement and scale statistical methods for genetic data analysis.
• Lead research projects from start to finish.
• Work with colleagues to interpret analysis results.
• Mentor and coordinate junior team members.

Skills

Statistical methods

Computational methods

Machine learning

Python

R/RStudio

Unix/Linux

Data visualization

Genomic data analysis

Mentoring

Education

Ph.D. in Biological Sciences, Genetics, Statistics, or equivalent

Tools

GitHub

Docker

Job description

A leading genomic research institution in New York City is seeking a motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate to lead method development and analysis in statistical human genetics focused on brain disorders. The role involves developing statistical and computational methods, analyzing large genetic datasets, supervising junior team members, and engaging in collaborative research across multiple institutes. This position offers competitive compensation and benefits, including visa sponsorship opportunities.