Research Faculty in Psychiatric Genetics & Genomics

TopSciNet; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Tuition benefits

Retirement plans

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Virginia Commonwealth University invites applications for VIPBG faculty in Richmond to advance research in psychiatric and behavioral genetics. The role requires leadership in statistical genetics/genomics, mentoring students, and collaboration across disciplines.

The position emphasizes grant funding, scholarly publication, and service to the department, college, and university, with a flexible work arrangement and open rank expectations.

Qualifications

• MD, PhD, or equivalent with training in statistical genetics/genomics, behavioral genetics/genomics, computational genetics/genomics, or neuroimaging.
• Strong research agenda with potential for external funding.
• Commitment to fostering a professional and inclusive environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and expand research in statistical genetics/genomics, behavioral genetics/genomics, computational genetics/genomics, or neuroimaging.
• Teach and mentor graduate students and postdocs in research programs.
• Participate in departmental and university service, peer review, and conference organization.

Skills

Statistical genetics

Genomics

Behavioral genetics

Computational genetics

Neuroimaging

Mentoring

Grant writing

Education

MD

PhD

Tools

Python

R

High-performance computing

Job description

Virginia Commonwealth University invites applications for VIPBG faculty in Richmond to advance research in psychiatric and behavioral genetics. The role requires leadership in statistical genetics/genomics, mentoring students, and collaboration across disciplines.

The position emphasizes grant funding, scholarly publication, and service to the department, college, and university, with a flexible work arrangement and open rank expectations.