Post-Doctoral Position

POST-DOCTORAL POSITION

VANDERBILT CENTER FOR HUMAN GENETICS RESEARCH

PROGRAM IN COMPUTATIONAL GENOMICS

The Program in Computational Genomics in the CHGR at Vanderbilt University has an immediate opening for a post-doctoral fellow to pursue new and exciting research in human genetics. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. degree (or equivalent) in genetics, human genetics, epidemiology, computational biology, bioinformatics, biostatistics, or related field. The successful candidate will work as part of an established research team and will have access to several large genome-wide association study (GWAS) datasets and numerous follow-up studies for association and copy number variation. Both established and evolving methods to detect and characterize single and multi-locus effects will be applied, and rich phenotypic data will permit analysis of discrete and quantitative traits. The candidate will integrate data from linkage, association, CNV, and re-sequencing studies along with knowledge of gene networks to identify susceptibility genes. He/She will also have the opportunity to conduct research in methods development in the study of gene-gene and gene-environment interactions for complex disease.  In addition, the candidate will have the opportunity to interact with numerous senior investigators in multiple fields.

The CHGR is an interdisciplinary center with over 40 faculty representing numerous clinical and basic science departments.  It has a highly interactive research program organized into three thematic programs:  Disease Gene Discovery, Computational Genomics, and Translational Genetics.  The CHGR has substantial core facilities for family and patient ascertainment; DNA banking, genotyping, and sequencing; and computational genomics, data management, and data analysis.  It occupies over 14,000 sf of newly appointed wet and dry lab space.  The CHGR faculty and staff enjoy the substantial benefits of the collaborative Vanderbilt atmosphere.  More information about the specific CHGR post-doctoral positions can be found at:  http://chgr.mc.vanderbilt.edu/chgr-careers/postdoc.

Interested candidates should forward their C.V. a description of their research interests (preferably by email), and three letters of reference by November 15, 2009 to:

               Dr. Marylyn Ritchie, PhD and Dr. Dana Crawford, PhD

               c/o Maria Comer

               Center for Human Genetics Research

               Vanderbilt University

               519 Light Hall

               Nashville, TN  37232-0700

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               Tel:  615-322-7909

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