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The Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI) at Virginia Tech is a world-class research institute in the life sciences, integrating theory, modeling and simulation with computational and experimental science in a transdisciplinary, team-based research environment. The Institute's mission is to solve some of society's most important problems in the life sciences through transdisciplinary research and education, including but not limited to, biomedicine, modeling and simulation of biological and other networks, and bioinformatics. To learn more about VBI, please visit us at vbi.vt.edu Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution
Position Title:
Genetical Systems Biology Statistician
Duties & Responsibilities:
The Statistical Genetics group at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute, lead by Dr. Ina Hoeschele, performs both statistical methodology research and collaborative research with the Medical School of Wake Forest University, funded by NIH grants and subcontracts. The statistical methodology research focuses on multivariate statistical methods for genetical systems biology (in particular latent variable methods for data integration, Bayesian variable selection, genetical systems biology simulation). Our collaborative research focuses on SNP and CNP (copy number polymorphism) based genome-wide association studies, and on integrative analyses of SNP, CNP, gene expression, DNA methylation and disease related phenotypes in major human cohorts. The postdoctoral associate will be responsible for contributing to the development, implementation and evaluation of multivariate statistical analysis methods for Genetical Systems Biology (involving Bayesian analysis and high-dimensional variable selection); contributing to the statistical analysis of a large human Genetical Systems Biology study of atherosclerosis involving genome-wide DNA polymorphism (SNP, CNP) profiling, gene expression profiling, and DNA methylation profiling; contributing to the writing of manuscripts for publication and presents results at professional conferences and in the form of seminars; routinely communicating research progress with supervisor, peers and other appropriate staff; taking the initiative in finding solutions to scientific problems that arise in day-to-day research. This is a restricted position and the initial appointment will be for one year with eligibility for renewal based on performance, needs of service and available funding. This position will hold the special research faculty rank of Postdoctoral Associate. For more information on university special research faculty ranks, please http://www.provost.vt.edu/documents/FHB_2011.pdf.
Position Qualifications:
The successful candidate will have a doctorate in Statistics, Statistical Genetics, or Computational Biology, or in a very closely related field requiring PhD level training in Statistics; demonstrated strong computational, academic writing and public speaking skills; R, C, Matlab programming skills; experience in developing publications based on individual research and evidence of publications in peer-reviewed journals; and appropriate level of independence, high motivation, good communication skills, strong work ethic, and good team member.
Salary Range:
Compensation commensurate with experience.
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Web Site:
www.vbi.vt.edu
Application Address:
Interested candidates should apply online at www.jobs.vt.edu, posting number 0110923. Candidates should provide a CV, research statement, and list of references as part of the application process.
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