Position Title: Postdoctoral Researcher

Duties & Responsibilities: A postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Adam Auton, in the Department of Genetics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York, USA (http://autonlab.einstein.yu.edu/). Research goals of the lab are to use statistical methods in conjunction with high-throughput DNA sequencing to examine patterns of recombination in the human genome, and to quantify how these patterns vary across individuals. The focus of the position will be to develop methods for the study of recombination. We welcome candidates with a background in Biology, Population and Statistical Genetics, Bioinformatics or related disciplines. Experience with high-throughput sequencing data and/or experimental techniques would be an advantage. Salary will be based on the NIH scale. Please email a CV including list of publications and names of two references to adam.auton@einstein.yu.edu. Informal enquiries welcome. The Albert Einstein College of Medicine is a leading medical research institution located in a residential area of the Bronx, NY, and is a short commute from Manhattan. The Auton Lab is part of the Computational Genetics Division, situated in the Michael F. Price Center for Genetic and Translational Medicine.

Position Qualifications: * We welcome candidates with a background in Biology, Population and Statistical Genetics, Bioinformatics or related disciplines. * Ph.D. in relevant area. * Strong computational skills, with experience of computer programming in C/C++, Java, Perl, Python, MATLAB, or R.

Salary Range: NIH scale

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Web Site: http://autonlab.einstein.yu.edu/

Application Address: Adam Auton

Contact Email: adam.auton@einstein.yu.edu

Application Deadline: 03/29/2012