Research Associate

Lensa; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Lensa is seeking a Senior Research Support Specialist to join a team focused on genetic studies of major psychiatric disorders. This full-time role in Brooklyn involves conducting GWAS, analyzing large datasets, and contributing to NIH and VA funded projects. The ideal candidate will hold a master's degree and possess strong programming and data analytics skills.

Qualifications

• Masters in Data Science, Genetics, Biostatistics, or similar.
• Excellent programming and analytical skills.
• Familiar with genome informatics.

Responsibilities

• Conduct genome-wide association studies (GWAS).
• Apply machine learning to large-scale datasets.
• Integrate genomic, clinical, and behavioral data.

Skills

Programming

Data Analysis

Statistical Knowledge

Education

Masters in Data Science, Human Genetics, or related field

Tools

Genome Informatics Tools

Job description

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Senior Research Support Specialist

ANNOUNCEMENT OF

PROFESSIONAL

VACANCY

Applications are invited for consideration to the following position

Department

Psychiatry

Budget Title

Senior Research Support Specialist

Salary Range

(Based Upon Experience)$60,000.00 - $70,000.00

Descriptive Title:Research Associate

Full-time, Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm, 37.5 hours per week.

Vacancy

24-38

Description Of Duties

We are seeking a talented and motivated Research Associate to contribute to groundbreaking projects funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Veterans Affairs (VA). As a key member of our team, you will work on trans-ancestry genetic studies exploring major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and substance use. Key responsibilities include: conducting genome-wide association studies (GWAS)and analyzing rare and copy number variants. Developing and implementing polygenic risk scoring methods. Exploring models of comorbidity, including causal modeling. Applying machine learning techniques to analyze large-scale genomic, clinical, and behavioral datasets. Utilizing advanced statistical methods to derive meaningful insights. Work with diverse datasets from major studies such as UK Biobank, All of Us, PsycheMERGE, and Million Veteran Program. Integrate genomic, clinical, and behavioral data to drive comprehensive analyses. The candidate will have the opportunity to join the Institute of Genomics in Health (IGH), the Population Genetics and Environment in Major Depression (POP-GEM) Working Group and engage in the PsycheMERGE Diversity Initiative and collaborate with groups like the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium (PGC) and the Latin American Genomics Consortium (PGC). The appointed candidate will participate in team science with IGH faculty including Drs. Roseann E. Peterson, Tim Bigdeli, Jacquelyn Meyers, Peter Barr and Chris Chatzinakos, https://www.downstate.edu/faculty/research/institute-for-genomics-health/index.html).

Qualifications

REQUIRED: Research Associate position in Psychiatric and Statistical Genetics. Applicants should have a masters in one of the following fields: data science, human genetics, behavioral genetics, biostatistics, mathematics, statistics, computational biology, bioinformatics, computer programming, or similar. PREFERRED: Strong candidates will have excellent programming and data analytic skills, knowledge of statistics, familiarity with genome informatics tools, and a strong publication record is preferred, but interested applicants are encouraged to apply regardless of past training experiences.

Persons interested should mail their resume and a letter of introduction

Additional Information:Interested candidates should submit a 1 page letter of intent and resume to Dr. Roseann E. Peterson, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences: [e-mail] Web: www.pop-gem-lab.com/).

Closing Date for Receipt of Applications: 01/01/29

The Research Foundation is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in employment for all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, transgender status, national origin, citizenship, age, creed, disability, veteran status, marital status, familial status, military status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, genetic characteristics/genetic information, pregnancy-related conditions, reproductive health decisions, prior arrest or conviction records, or any other trait protected by federal, state, or local law.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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