Doctoral Research Faculty - Genomic Medicine Center
About The Position
Children’s Mercy Kansas City is recruiting a Doctoral Research Faculty for its’ Genomic Medicine Center. The candidate will be responsible for maintaining a successful research program within the Genomic Medicine Center, Department of Pediatrics. The candidate will lead research projects that incorporate large-scale genome sequencing data from pediatric patients applying genomic approaches to rare and common pediatric diseases. We are looking for excellent research scientists with a doctorate level degree at early-stage and mid-career faculty levels. The candidates will have expertise in areas including computational biology, data science, human genetics, molecular/cell biology, medical genetics / genomics and share our passion for building a comprehensive translational research program intertwined with excellence in pediatric care.
Requirements
- Doctorate level degree
- Expertise in computational biology, data science, human genetics, molecular/cell biology, medical genetics / genomics
Responsibilities
- Serve as an investigator, co-investigator, sub-investigator, or consultant on investigator-initiated grant proposals and sponsored contracts.
- Implement innovative, state-of-the-art methods in human genetic and genomic research
- Train and mentor undergraduate, graduate and junior faculty members
Benefits
- Seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment
- Willingness to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
