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The University of Pennsylvania is one of the oldest universities in America and, as a member of the Ivy League, one of the most prestigious institutions of higher learning in all the world. Penn's historic, beautiful and vibrant Philadelphia campus is home to 12 schools, more than 170 research centers, 4,200 faculty and nearly 20,000 students. At Penn, students enjoy the opportunity to gain knowledge without boundaries while living in one of America's great cities. (Cited from the Web)
Position Title:
Postdoctoral Fellow
Duties & Responsibilities:
The fellow will engage in statistical method development in genetic epidemiology, e.g., the analysis of exome sequencing data, next generation sequencing data, gene-gene and gene-environment interactions. The fellow will also participate in collaborative genetic epidemiology studies in childhood leukemia and premature birth. Depending on the fellow’s interest, he/she can also have opportunities to participate in methodology and substantive research in breast cancer risk prediction and breast cancer screening.
Position Qualifications:
Ph.D. in a quantitative field, e.g., statistics, biostatistics, statistical genetics, proficiency in Linux/Unix and computing in statistical software and high-level programming language such as C, as well as strong written and oral communication skills. Experience in analyzing genetic and genomic data is helpful but not required.
Salary Range:
Competitave
Benefits:
Please refer to the following website: http://www.med.upenn.edu/bpc/postdocs_new.shtml
Web Site:
www.upenn.edu
Application Address:
To apply, please send cover letter describing your research interests, experience, and interest in the position, with CV and names of three references. Application materials should be sent by email to Dr. Jinbo Chen, jinboche@mail.med.upenn.edu.
Contact Email: jinboche@mail.med.upenn.edu
Application Deadline:
Open
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