Job Summary

As part of Purdue’s growing investment in the life sciences and social genomics initiative, our recently funded research team is looking for one 2-year Postdoctoral Fellow to work in the area of statistical and social genomics. The successful applicants will work under the supervision of Dr. Robbee Wedow (Department of Sociology, College of Liberal Arts), Dr. Boran Gao (Department of Statistics, College of Science), and Dr. Geyu Zhou (Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science) . The successful applicant will be supported with competitive salary and benefits for up to 2 years, with possible extension given satisfactory performance and available funding.

Qualifications

Candidates should have a PhD in a relevant field (e.g., Quantitative Genetics, Genomics, Statistics, Biostatistics, Statistical Genetics, Computer Science, Computational Biology) or other related fields. Significant experience with R or Python are needed. Experience with data analytics of biobank data such as UK biobank and All of Us, as well as proficiency with high performance computing clusters and cloud computing environments is preferred. Preference will be given to candidates with a strong publication record and good scientific communication skills. Candidates should also expect to learn about reasoning and research question development in the social sciences, though this knowledge is not expected beforehand.

Position Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be working on methodological as well as collaborative research projects in statistical and social genomics. Broad research projects include but are not limited to statistical fine-mapping, polygenic risk score and gene-by-environment interactions in multi-ancestry and admixed populations. We are particularly interested in exploring the interaction between genetic architecture of mental health related outcomes and social economical status in historically underrepresented populations. The researcher will get opportunities to contribute to research proposals, present at conferences, and regularly interact with other team members within the Department of Sociology, Department of Statistics, and Department of Biological Sciences through campus-wide sociogenomics initiative.

Application Procedures

The initial appointment will be for one year, and extension for the second (or any years beyond the second year) will depend on research performance and productivity. Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with qualifications. For submitting your application or enquiring further information about the research projects or the position, please contact Dr. Robbee Wedow (rwedow@purdue.edu), Dr. Boran Gao (gao824@purdue.edu), Dr. Geyu Zhou (zhou1633@purdue.edu). Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, and contact information of three references.

Screening of applicants will begin immediately, and continue until the positions are filled. A background check will be required for employment in this position.

FLSA Status

Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer.

All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.