"Postdoctoral Associate Position in Computational Genomics"

Location

New Haven, CT

Open Date

Apr 22, 2024

Deadline

Apr 21, 2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description

Postdoctoral Associate Position in Computational Genomics

The laboratory of Jihoon Kim at the Section of Biomedical Informatics and Data Science, Yale School of Medicine is seeking a computational genomics/bioinformatics postdoctoral associate. The research program in this lab focuses on computational genomics in application to human disease using registries and biobanks including All of Us Research Program, Million Veterans Program, and UK Biobank, either a single biobank or cross-biobanks using federated learning. Current research projects aim to identify genetic variants/genes associated with disease traits (susceptibility/treatment response/progression) toward personalized medicine and unravel disease pathogenesis through analyses of different types of omics data including but not limited to whole genome sequencing, messenger RNA-seq, cell-free RNA-Seq, and proteomics (e.g., Somascan) obtained from the same patients along with linked clinical phenotype.

The Kim lab is well funded by NIH and private sources. The successful candidate will have a great opportunity to publish several high-quality papers in collaboration with top-notch investigators during his/her stay. The successful candidate will receive comprehensive and personalized training in research and career development and will have extensive opportunities for independent and collaborative research.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the supervision of the principal investigator (Dr. Jihoon Kim), the successful candidate will work on study design, data collection, data management, analysis pipeline development, data analysis, and results interpretation, as well as manuscript writing

develop novel bioinformatics methods

publish high-quality papers reporting on methodological and biological advances

present at conferences

participate grant proposal preparation

collaborate with other researchers

teach/mentor other lab members 

QUALIFICATIONS:

Ph.D. in bioinformatics, computational biology, computer science, statistics, genetics or related field required by the start date

Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and apply for the analysis of high-throughput omics data

Demonstrated expertise in implementing bioinformatics methods and software tools

Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate computational biology problems to clinicians, peers, subject matter experts and investigators

Independent, highly motivated and highly collaborative with ability to work in a team environment

Strong communication skills in English (spoken and written)

APPOINTMENTS, COMPENSATION, and BENEFITS:

This position is a full-time, 12-month appointment renewable on a yearly basis. The details of compensation and benefits can be found at the Yale Postdoctoral Affairs website:

Compensation: https://postdocs.yale.edu/policies/postdoc-compensation

Benefit: https://postdocs.yale.edu/applicants/yale-benefit-summary

HOW TO APPLY:

Submit the following materials to the principal investigator Dr. Jihoon Kim at jihoon.kim.jk2895@yale.edu

- Cover letter that includes a summary of research interests

- Curriculum Vitae (CV)

- Contact information of 3 references

Yale University is an affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans and members of minority groups.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.