08/21/2013
The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine
Company Information: The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine is part of a $1.1 billion new venture between The Jackson Laboratory (a world leader in mammalian genomes based in Bar Harbor, Maine) and the state of Connecticut. The institute is located on the University of Connecticut Medical School's campus in Farmington, a suburb of the Hartford metropolitan area. It is within 40 minute drive of New Haven and 2 hour drive of both New York City and Boston. We have direct access to large-scale functional genomics datasets from human and mouse model systems based on next generation sequencing technologies. We offer a unique research and training environment characterized by scientific collaboration, unparalleled genomic resources, and outstanding research support services. It is voted among the top 15 "Best Places to Work in Academia" in the United States for 2012 in a poll conducted by The Scientist magazine.

Position Title: Postdoctoral Fellow

Duties & Responsibilities: Develop statistical and machine learning methods for next generation sequencing and other high-throughput genomic data.

Position Qualifications: Ph.D. in statistics, machine learning, or a closely related field. Expertise in statistical modeling is essential. Proficiency in programming language (e.g., Python, C/C++, Java) and statistical language (e.g., R). Familiar with genomics and analysis of next generation sequencing data.

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Benefits: We offer competitive postdoctoral salaries and benefits.

Web Site: http://www.jax.org/, http://ouyanglab.jax.org

Application Address: Zhengqing Ouyang, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine, 263 Farmington Ave, ASB Call Box 901, Farmington, CT 06030

Contact Email: zhengqing.ouyang@jax.org

Application Deadline: Open until filled