Postdoc Trainee — Genomics & Multi-Omic Disease Research

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Elkins Hills (NC)

On-site

USD 63,000 - 69,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical and vision coverage

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

The Raffield lab at UNC-Chapel Hill's Department of Genetics is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Trainee with a background in Human Genetics, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, or a related field to perform large-scale genomic and multi-omic analyses across populations focused on cardiometabolic disease and Alzheimer’s disease.

The position offers opportunities to lead projects, engage in cross-cohort analyses within TOPMed, work on QTLs, and pursue independent funding, with mentoring, NIH-aligned

Qualifications

PhD in Genetics, Epidemiology, Biostatistics/Statistics, Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, or a related field.
Strong scientific communication skills and enthusiasm for team science and multicenter collaborations.
Experience analyzing large genomic datasets and/or epidemiological analyses in cohort/biobank studies; HPC or cloud computing is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead multiple projects and develop a multi-year plan to maximize productivity and pursuit of independent funding.
Contribute to cross-cohort omics analyses within TOPMed and related platforms.
Collaborate with researchers across institutions and support career development and mentoring.

Skills

Scientific communication

Team collaboration

Multicenter collaboration

Education

PhD

Job description

The position offers opportunities to lead projects, engage in cross-cohort analyses within TOPMed, work on QTLs, and pursue independent funding, with mentoring, NIH-aligned

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