Postdoctoral Associate in Genomics (Computational)

at  Yale University Department of Genetics

POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE IN GENOMICS (COMPUTATIONAL)

Employer
Yale University - Department of Genetics
Location
New Haven, Connecticut
Salary
Starting at $68,000 per year, commensurate with experience
Closing date
4 Jul 2024
Discipline
Biomedicine
Job Type
Postdoctoral
Employment - Hours
Full time
Duration
Fixed term
Qualification
PhD
Sector
Academia
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We are seeking a motivated postdoc to join our growing team in the Yale Center of Genomic Health, Department of Genetics, Yale School of Medicine; the Lake Lab. Our lab uses computational and experimental methods to determine how genetic variation in mitochondria underlie health and disease in humans.
The lab is in the Yale School of Medicine which offers an outstanding training environment for postdoctoral scientists, with state-of-the-art research facilities and vast resources to support professional development. For more information about our lab and publications see our website: https://www.thelakelab.org/

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates should have or be close to obtaining a PhD in either genetics, genomics, computational biology, bioinformatics, or a related field.
Experience with programming languages and the command line interface is required. Experience with one or more of the following is desired: large-scale genomic analyses, variant calling, cloud computing, machine learning methods, and or statistical genetics.

The ideal candidate will also demonstrate:

• A high level of drive and initiative, and track record of impactful research outcomes
• Experience writing manuscripts published in peer-reviewed journals
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Eagerness to learn and establish new methods, and good problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Desire to contribute to the mentorship of students and junior scientists in the lab
• Experience in, or strong understanding of, human genetics research.

• Use bioinformatic tools to analyze large-scale genomics datasets
• Prepare high-impact manuscripts for publication and conference presentations
• Attend and present at lab meetings, journal clubs, and departmental seminars
• Contribute to the mentoring of students and junior scientists in the lab
• Assist in the preparation of grant proposals
• Maintain code and pipelines, and support lab operations as needed
• Positively contribute to lab culture