Postdoctoral Associate – Tewhey Lab
| Company | The Jackson Laboratory |
|---|---|
| Location | Bangor, ME, USA |
| Salary | $65589 – $75569 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | PhD, MD |
| Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad, Junior, Mid Level |
Requirements
- M.D or Ph.D. in biology, engineering, computer science, physics, mathematics, or related fields.
- Strong publication record as objective evidence of scientific and research involvement/potential/achievement.
- For experimental focused applicants, a working knowledge of scientific computing software (R) and scripting languages (bash/perl/python).
- For computational focused applicants, experience in human genetics and handling large genomic datasets is preferred. However, prior training in the biological sciences is not a prerequisite for applicants with a strong desire to learn.
- A passion for solving important challenges facing humanity and advancing our understanding of the human body.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to ongoing projects that study how genetic variation impacts cis-regulatory elements using both cellular and in vivo models, with a focus on immune, metabolic and aging-related phenotypes.
- Apply machine learning approaches to model regulatory activity.
- Develop synthetic gene regulatory elements for therapeutic and biomedical purposes.
- Apply experimental approaches to specific diseases of interest.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in human genetics and handling large genomic datasets is preferred.