Post-Doc Trainee (Raffield Lab)
About The Position
The Raffield Lab in the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Department of Genetics seeks a postdoctoral research trainee with a background in human genetics, epidemiology, biostatistics, or a related field. The trainee will conduct large-scale genomic and multi-omic analyses of traits related to cardiometabolic disease and Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias across populations, and will contribute to collaborative projects involving scientists at institutions across the United States and globally. Potential projects include leading cross-cohort omics analyses in NHLBI’s Trans-Omics for Precision Medicine (TOPMed) Initiative; analyzing bulk and single-cell gene expression, metabolomics, and protein quantitative trait loci across platforms and populations; studying local ancestry-differentiated and variance QTLs; and conducting colocalization analyses with known cardiometabolic, blood, and dementia-related loci. Other work may include genetic and epidemiological analyses of inflammation- and thrombosis-related biomarkers. Postdoctoral scholars may lead multiple projects and work with Dr. Raffield to create a multi-year plan supporting scientific productivity, independent grant funding, and progress toward an independent career. The lab offers a supportive mentoring environment and encourages professional development through BioSTAR and the UNC Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, including opportunities in leadership, scientific communication, grant writing, networking, and career exploration. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and will equal or exceed NIH postdoctoral stipends. Medical insurance and benefits are provided in accordance with UNC standard postdoctoral benefits.
Requirements
- Background in human genetics, epidemiology, biostatistics, or a related field.
- Strong scientific communication skills.
- High motivation for team science and enthusiasm for multicenter collaborative projects.
Nice To Haves
- Experience analyzing large genomic datasets.
- Experience with epidemiological analysis in cohort and biobank studies, particularly involving high-throughput omics datasets such as metabolomics and proteomics.
- Experience working with large datasets on high-performance computing clusters or in cloud computing environments.
Responsibilities
- Conduct large-scale genomic and multi-omic analyses of cardiometabolic disease and Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias across populations.
- Contribute to collaborative research projects with scientists at institutions across the United States and globally.
- Lead or participate in cross-cohort omics analyses in NHLBI’s Trans-Omics for Precision Medicine (TOPMed) Initiative.
- Analyze bulk and single-cell gene expression QTLs, metabolomics QTLs, and protein QTLs across multiple platforms and populations.
- Analyze local ancestry-differentiated QTLs and variance QTLs, and conduct colocalization with known cardiometabolic, blood, and dementia-related loci.
- Conduct genetic and epidemiological analyses of inflammation- and thrombosis-related biomarkers.
- Work with Dr. Raffield to develop a multi-year plan for scientific productivity, independent grant funding, and progression toward an independent career.
Benefits
- Medical insurance and benefits in accordance with UNC standard postdoctoral benefits.
- Salary commensurate with qualifications and equal to or exceeding NIH postdoctoral stipends.
- Professional development opportunities through BioSTAR and the UNC Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, including leadership development, scientific communication, grant writing, networking, and career exploration.
- Supportive mentoring environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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