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Position Title: Postdoctoral Position

Duties & Responsibilities: The position will focus on mapping genes for cardiovascular diseases and their risk factors using both family and population-based cohorts to investigate major genetic effects as well as gene-gene and gene-environment interactions in both genome-wide association and pathway-based genetic analyses.

Position Qualifications: A suitable candidate is required to hold a PhD in statistical genetics biostatistics genetics epidemiology or a related field. The successful applicant is expected to have a strong interest in the genetic epidemiology of cardiovascular diseases and their risk factors. Experience in human genetic studies of complex traits and advanced computer skills (e.g. programming languages statistical genetic methods and familiarity with UNIX-like operating systems) are required. The candidate is also required to have ability for independent and critical thinking and possess excellent writing skills in the English language. Knowledge of bioinformatics experience with handling massive datasets and publications in genetic epidemiology are off added benefits.

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Application Address: Interested candidates should send CV a brief letter indicating relevant experience and prior academic record and contact information of three references to: Jinying Zhao MD PhD University of Oklahoma Health Science Center Oklahoma City OK 73104

Contact Email: Inquiries about the position can be sent to Dr. Jinying Zhao Associate Professor Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology OUHSC (jinying-zhao@ouhsc.edu

Application Deadline: until positions are filled