Postdoctoral Research Associate

A Postdoctoral Research Fellow position is available immediately in the Department of Integrative Genomics and Epidemiology, School of Graduate Studies at Meharry Medical College for research on the genomics of cardiometabolic disease and cancer. The successful applicant for this Postdoctoral Research Fellow position will join a lab which uses conventional, and machine-learning based statistical approaches to investigate the complex interactions among genomic and socio-environmental factors that contribute to disease, including cardiometabolic diseases and cancer. The fellow will have the opportunity to transition to an Assistant Professor position within 2-3 years, pending obtaining independent funding.

Daily Operations

• Collaborate with the Principal Investigator to design and conduct research projects
• Mentor graduate students and junior researchers (provide technical guidance on data analysis, and manuscript preparation)
• Publish research findings (write, revise, and submit manuscripts for publication)
• Develop grant proposals (contribute to grant applications and to the overall strategy for funding acquisition)
• Collaborate on interdisciplinary projects (integrate various types of data and methodologies)

Required Skills

• The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate strong scientific acumen, the ability to work independently, and the capacity to manage complex datasets, particularly in the context of trans-omics and epidemiological research.
• Interest will be given to applicants with the following skills and experience:
  • A track record of conducting excellent research, including publishing in respected journals and proficiency in scientific writing.
  • Some experience in analyzing high-dimensional omics data, including genomic, epigenomic, transcriptomic (e.g. mRNA-seq, single-cell RNA-seq), and proteomic data.
  • Strong computational skills with experience in various software and programming languages, and familiarity with bioinformatics tools.
  • Experience in analyzing large datasets within a cloud environment (e.g., 'All of Us', 'UK Biobank') is highly desirable.

Required Education and Experience

• Applicants must hold a PhD in Genetic Epidemiology, Bioinformatics, Data Science, Biostatistics or other related field.
• The applicant can be non-citizen holding an appropriate visa; and must have had doctoral degree for less than 3 years.