Sunday, April 28, 2013

NIH-funded cancer genomics post-doctoral research position

An NIH-funded cancer genomics post-doctoral research position focusing on integrative analysis of next generation sequencing (NGS) data is available within the Maher lab (www.maherlab.com). To fully translate genome-based discoveries into the clinic our group is associated with the Department of Medicine and The Genome Institute (TGI) at Washington University. The successful applicant will focus on applying and developing computational and statistical tools to analyze whole genome and transcriptome sequencing data from cancer patients.

Applicants should have a graduate degree in biology, bioinformatics, computational biology, or related field with a solid background in programming and statistics. Candidates should be comfortable working on UNIX/Linux operating system, program with Perl and/or Python, and familiar with statistical analysis packages (SAS, R, or Bioconductor). Also expected to be familiar with bioinformatics tools and genomics databases. Previous experience in cancer genomics would be an advantage but is not essential.

The successful candidate will be self-motivated, eager to acquire new knowledge and skills on a regular basis, and must demonstrate critical thinking skills. The ability to analyze and interpret results to communicate with others and produce scientific publications is required.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
To apply
Please send a CV, including a list of three references, to Dr. Christopher Maher (cmaher at dom dot wustl dot edu).