Postdoctoral Fellow, Human Genomics & Precision Medicine

Mount Sinai; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 73.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Mount Sinai in New York is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow focused on human genomics and statistical genetics. The role involves leading projects, analyzing large genomic datasets, and integrating multi-omics with clinical data to understand complex traits and rare disorders.

You will develop independent research programs under senior supervision, publish findings, and contribute to grant applications, with access to diverse biobanks and EHR-linked data.

Formación

• PhD in human genetics, statistical genetics, genetic epidemiology, bioinformatics, computational biology, biostatistics, or a closely related field.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
• Experience analyzing human genetic or genomic data.
• Proficiency in R.
• Experience working in Unix/Linux computational environments.
• Strong understanding of statistical principles relevant to genetic and epidemiologic research.
• Ability to independently analyze data, critically interpret results, and troubleshoot analytical problems.
• Strong scientific writing and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Experience in statistical genetics including GWAS, whole-exome or whole-genome sequencing analysis.

Responsabilidades

• Lead independent research projects from study design through analysis, interpretation, and publication.
• Analyze large-scale genomic datasets, including GWAS, exome sequencing, whole-genome sequencing, and rare-variant data.
• Integrate genomic data with clinical, EHR, proteomic, multi-omic, and other phenotypic datasets.
• Develop and implement rigorous statistical and computational approaches for human genetic studies.
• Interpret genetic findings in the context of disease biology and potential clinical relevance.
• Prepare manuscripts for publication and present findings at scientific meetings.
• Contribute to grant applications and development of new research directions.
• Collaborate with investigators across genetics, epidemiology, clinical medicine, bioinformatics, data science.

Conocimientos

Quantitative skills

Analytical thinking

Independent researcher

Scientific writing

Educación

PhD in human genetics or closely related field

Herramientas

R

Unix/Linux

Descripción del empleo

Mount Sinai in New York is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow focused on human genomics and statistical genetics. The role involves leading projects, analyzing large genomic datasets, and integrating multi-omics with clinical data to understand complex traits and rare disorders.

You will develop independent research programs under senior supervision, publish findings, and contribute to grant applications, with access to diverse biobanks and EHR-linked data.