Positions at the Center for Statistical Genetics

Faculty

Assistant Professor, Research Track, Department of Biostatistics, Center for Statistical Genetics, University of Michigan

The Department of Biostatistics and Center for Statistical Genetics at the University of Michigan invite applications for a Research Assistant Professor or Assistant Research Scientist position in statistical genetics to begin Fall 2009 or later. Our group plays a leading role in multiple large-scale genetic studies including the Finland-United States Investigation of NIDDM Genetics (FUSION) study of type 2 diabetes, the SardiNIA study of aging-related phenotypes, and the 1000 Genomes Project. We seek an outstanding individual with interests in the development and/or application of statistical methods for the analysis of human genetic data from large resequencing and genome-wide association studies of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, late-onset blindness, and related traits.

Generous salary support available. Applicants should have a doctoral degree in Biostatistics, Genetics, Epidemiology, or another relevant discipline. Applicants should send CV, academic transcripts, statement of research interests, and at least three letters of reference to: Michael Boehnke (734-936-1001) and Gonçalo Abecasis (734-763-4901), Co-Chairs, Statistical Genetics Search Committee, c/o Dawn Keene, Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, 1420 Washington Heights, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-2029.

Applicant review will begin September 1, 2009 and continue until the position is filled. The University of Michigan is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

The Department of Biostatistics has 29 faculty members and >100 full time Master's and PhD students. The Center for Statistical Genetics includes faculty and students from around the campus and is home to the NHGRI-funded University of Michigan Genome Science Training Program. The University of Michigan offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits. Ann Arbor is a progressive city of about 100,000, with excellent schools and a wide variety of sporting and musical activities. It is rated very highly in national surveys for its quality of life and has the amenities of a city many times its size.

Post-Doctoral Fellowships

The Department of Biostatistics and Center for Statistical Genetics invite applications for post-doctoral fellowships emphasizing the statistical design and analysis of genome-wide sequencing studies and genome-wide association studies. Our group plays a leading role in multiple large-scale genetic studies including the Finland-United States Investigation of NIDDM Genetics (FUSION) study of type 2 diabetes, the SardiNIA study of aging-related phenotypes, and the 1000 Genomes Project. Post-doctoral positions may emphasize understanding the genetic basis of one or more of these diseases and traits and/or the development of statistical genetics methods and software relevant to such studies.

Generous salary support is available. Applicants should have a doctoral degree in Biostatistics, Genetics, Epidemiology, or another relevant discipline. Applicants should send CV, academic transcripts, statement of research interests, and at least three letters of reference to: Michael Boehnke (734-936-1001) and Gonçalo Abecasis (734-763-4901), Co-Chairs, Statistical Genetics Search Committee, c/o Dawn Keene, Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, 1420 Washington Heights, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-2029.

Applicant review will begin September 1, 2009 and continue until the positions are filled. The University of Michigan is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

The Department of Biostatistics has 29 faculty members and >100 full time Master's and PhD students. The Center for Statistical Genetics includes faculty and students from around the campus and is home to the NHGRI-funded University of Michigan Genome Science Training Program. The University of Michigan offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits. Ann Arbor is a progressive city of about 100,000, with excellent schools and a wide variety of sporting and musical activities. It is rated very highly in national surveys for its quality of life and has the amenities of a city many times its size.

Staff

Statistical Genetic Analysts, Department of Biostatistics, Center for Statistical Genetics, University of Michigan

The Department of Biostatistics and Center for Statistical Genetics invite applications for MS- or PhD-level statistical genetic analysts. The successful candidate will join a collegial and productive research team focused on the statistical design and analysis of human genetic studies, and will focus particularly on next generation sequencing and genome-wide association studies of common human diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and/or late-onset blindness. Necessary qualifications for the position include a Master's or PhD degree in Biostatistics, Genetics, Epidemiology, or a related discipline; knowledge of statistics and genetics; experience with statistical software (R, SAS); a strong work ethic; the ability to work independently combined with willingness to work in a highly interactive and collegial group; and excellent written and oral communication skills. Desired qualifications include experience in the management of large studies; C, C++, Perl, and/or Java programming skills; and knowledge of statistical genetics and database management software. This is an opportunity to work in a challenging and rewarding research area that constantly poses new scientific and statistical problems. Generous salary support is available based on level of experience.

Applicants should send resume, academic transcripts (if graduated within the last 5 years), and at least three letters of reference to: Michael Boehnke and Gonçalo Abecasis, Co-Chairs, Statistical Genetics Search Committee, c/o Dawn Keene, Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, 1420 Washington Heights, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-2029.

Applicant review will begin September 1, 2009 and continue until the positions are filled. The University of Michigan is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

The Department of Biostatistics has 29 faculty members and >100 full time Master's and PhD students. The Center for Statistical Genetics includes faculty and students from around the campus and is home to the NHGRI-funded University of Michigan Genome Science Training Program. The University of Michigan offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits. Ann Arbor is a progressive city of about 100,000, with excellent schools and a wide variety of sporting and musical activities. It is rated very highly in national surveys for its quality of life and has the amenities of a city many times its size.

Scientific Programmers, Department of Biostatistics, Center for Statistical Genetics, University of Michigan

The Department of Biostatistics and Center for Statistical Genetics at the University of Michigan invite applications for scientific programmers to help design, implement, and test computationally-efficient algorithms for management, checking, and analysis of genetic data; provide technical advice to faculty, students, and staff; and assist in the execution and completion of scientific research projects. The successful candidate will join a collegial and productive research team focused on the statistical design and analysis of genome-wide sequencing studies and genome-wide association studies of common human diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and/or late-onset blindness.

Necessary technical qualifications for the position include excellent C/C++ programming skills, a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline or equivalent practical experience, and an interest in working on cutting edge computational and statistical problems in human genetics. Desired qualifications include knowledge of the Linux/Unix environment and its administration, an SQL database system, STL/BOOST, parallel/distributed processing, machine or assembler language, Perl/Awk/Unix shell scripting, and the Trolltech/KDE Qt toolkit, as well as a strong background in statistics and mathematics and knowledge of genetics.

Necessary personal qualifications include a strong work ethic, flexibility in adapting to changing research needs, and the ability to work independently combined with willingness to work in a highly interactive and collegial group. This is an opportunity to work in a challenging and rewarding research area that constantly poses new technical and computational problems. Generous salary support is available based on level of experience.

Applicants should send resume, academic transcripts (if graduated within the last 5 years), and at least three letters of reference to: Michael Boehnke and Gonçalo Abecasis, Co-Chairs, Statistical Genetics Search Committee, c/o Dawn Keene, Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, 1420 Washington Heights, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-2029.

Applicant review will begin September 1, 2009 and continue until the positions are filled. The University of Michigan is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

The Department of Biostatistics has 29 faculty members and >100 full time Master's and PhD students. The Center for Statistical Genetics includes faculty and students from around the campus and is home to the NHGRI-funded University of Michigan Genome Science Training Program. The University of Michigan offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits. Ann Arbor is a progressive city of about 100,000, with excellent schools and a wide variety of sporting and musical activities. It is rated very highly in national surveys for its quality of life and has the amenities of a city many times its size.