Memorial Sloan Kettering
Cancer Center (MSK), located in New York City, is one
of the world’s premier cancer centers. MSK fosters an
outstanding research environment spanning the
continuum from basic to translational biomedical
science, with vibrant training programs at the
graduate and post-doctoral level, exceptional
opportunities for multi-disciplinary collaborations,
and unique resources to support genetic and
computational studies of cancer (e.g., the Robert and
Kate Niehaus Center for Inherited Cancer Genomics,
Functional Genomics Initiative, and Marie-Josée and
Henry R. Kravis Center for Molecular Oncology).
We seek a postdoctoral
fellow in genetic epidemiology and computational
genomics to join an NIH-funded research group focused
on understanding the molecular underpinnings of
inherited cancer susceptibility. The fellow will lead
an array of analytical studies aimed at identifying
functional/causal variants and risk genes at novel
susceptibility loci for esophageal adenocarcinoma, a
highly lethal cancer, and its precursor lesion
Barrett’s esophagus. These studies will incorporate
single-cell sequencing, quantitative trait locus
mapping, statistical colocalization and enrichment
testing, and functional bioinformatics. As an active
member of an interdisciplinary research group, the
fellow will build relationships with a range of
scientific colleagues, publish peer-reviewed work,
present at national conferences, and contribute to
grant writing.
Qualifications and
attributes of the ideal candidate include:
● A doctoral degree in
biostatistics/bioinformatics, epidemiology, or related
quantitative discipline.
● Peer-reviewed
publications in genetic epidemiology, statistical
genetics/genomics, or related fields.
● Interest in applying
statistical and computational approaches to understand
cancer susceptibility.
● Strong understanding of
quantitative methods, study design, and data analysis
and interpretation.
● Excellent coding skills
in R (and/or Python), and experience working on
Linux-based clusters.
● Familiarity with public
bioinformatics resources such as Roadmap/ENCODE, GTEx,
TCGA.
● Self-motivated,
resourceful, enthusiastic; solid verbal and written
communication skills.
Interested applicants
should apply
here. Please include C.V., contact information for
three references, and brief letter of interest
addressed to Dr. Matthew F. Buas. For any other
inquiries, please contact
andradm@mskcc.org
.
Salary: $55,439 – 100,940
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opportunity and affirmative action employer committed
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