Research Scholar, Senior Principal-Epigenetics

Are you a driven scientist passionate about the genetics and epigenetics of mental health? The Dunn Lab at Purdue University, led by Dr. Erin C. Dunn, is seeking a Senior Principal Research Scholar-Epigenetics to contribute to pioneering research that integrates social and biological sciences to address mental health challenges.

In this role, you will function as a senior research scientist, supporting the science of the Dunn Lab. You will oversee day-to-day research operations focused on computational genetics and epigenetics, contributing to study design, data analysis, and the mentorship of lab members.

Responsibilities Include:

• Oversee day-to-day operations of computational based genetics and epigenetics research projects.
• Lead study design, data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Oversee day-to-day supervision and mentoring lab members, including postdoctoral fellows and research assistants.
• Contribute to grant writing, including identifying funding opportunities and assembling applications.
• Write and present scholarly work for both academic and broader audiences.
• Present findings at national and international conferences.
• Co-develop long-term research strategies in collaboration with Dr. Dunn.
• Execute tasks with a high attention to detail.
• Self-start tasks and find areas for improvement throughout the lab

What We're Looking For:

Required Education and Experience:

• PhD in epidemiology, public health, genetics, epigenetics, or another social or biological science.
• Five years of research experience, two or more are post-doctoral.
• Epigenetics and statistical research background in an academic setting.
• Experience working with longitudinal omics-related data.
• A working knowledge of R and data analysis pipelines.
• Experience supervising teams of 3 or more members.