Postdoctoral Fellow, Biomedical Informatics & Human Genetics

Harvard University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

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Job summary

Harvard University in Boston is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow in Biomedical Informatics in the O’Connor lab. The ideal candidate holds a Ph.D. and has experience in computational methods development, particularly in human genetics. Responsibilities include developing methods for genetic variation comparison and analyzing GWAS data. The position offers a salary based on years post-PhD, benefits eligibility, and a collaborative environment in a renowned academic institution.

Qualifications

• Experience in computational methods development.
• At least one peer‑reviewed first‑author publication.

Responsibilities

• Develop methods to compare genetic architectures of rare vs. common genetic variation.
• Analyze GWAS data using graphical models and genome-wide genealogies.
• Integrate rare protein coding genetic association data with functional and machine learning-derived features.
• Characterize genetic architecture of autism.

Skills

Computational methods development

Human genetics

Education

Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. in computational human genetics or related fields

Job description

Harvard University in Boston is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow in Biomedical Informatics in the O’Connor lab. The ideal candidate holds a Ph.D. and has experience in computational methods development, particularly in human genetics. Responsibilities include developing methods for genetic variation comparison and analyzing GWAS data. The position offers a salary based on years post-PhD, benefits eligibility, and a collaborative environment in a renowned academic institution.