Position Title: Postdoc in breast cancer research and methods

Duties & Responsibilities: Applications are invited from epidemiologists interested in methods and biostatisticians interested in epidemiology for a postdoctoral fellowship focused on breast cancer. The successful candidate will carry out epidemiological and methodological research based on the recently completed Two Sister Study, a family-based study of genetic and environmental risk factors for young-onset (under 50) breast cancer. In addition to extensive questionnaire data from some 1400 sister case-control pairs, DNA samples were collected from them and from available parents, and genotypes for more than a million SNPs will offer a unique opportunity to detect joint effects of genetic and nongenetic factors. Family-based analyses also enable assessment of parent-of-origin effects and maternal effects in the etiology of young-onset breast cancer. Related research using the Sister Study, a prospective cohort study of more than 50,000 women will also be possible. See http://sisterstudy.org/English/index1.htm for more information about the sister studies, or contact Dr. Weinberg at weinber2@niehs.nih.gov.

Position Qualifications: Applicants should have a doctoral degree (or be near completion) in epidemiology or in biostatistics. Training and experience in genetic epidemiology is a plus but is not required.

Salary Range: Stipends are determined by degree(s) and years of relevant postdoctoral experience; annual increases are available.

Benefits: Medical insurance is provided.

Web Site: http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/atniehs/labs/bb/index.cfm

Application Address: Clarice Weinberg Statement of research interests, CV, and contact information for at least 3 references.

Contact Email: weinber2@niehs.nih.gov

Application Deadline: open till filled