Job ID: 6140
Job date: 2018-07-07
End Date: 2018-09-05
Company : University of Iowa Country : United States Role : Postdoc
Job date: 2018-07-07
End Date: 2018-09-05
Company : University of Iowa Country : United States Role : Postdoc
Job Description:
We are seeking a postdoctoral fellow to join the laboratory of Jake Michaelson, PhD, in the department of psychiatry at the University of Iowa. The Michaelson lab investigates the effect of genetic variation on the development and function of the brain, particularly in the context of neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism and language impairment. Our work revolves mostly around integrating information from large scale data sets (e.g., whole genome sequencing, RNA-seq, ChIP-seq, etc.) and deriving informative features so that predictive models can be built and used to better understand the molecular basis of neurodevelopmental conditions. The Michaelson lab is highly multidisciplinary and includes elements of human subjects recruitment and research, experimental work with model organisms, and computational modeling. This postdoctoral position will be devoted mostly to our work in uncovering the genetic and molecular basis of human language through analysis of whole genome sequencing (WGS) data. In particular, the candidate will be expected to perform analyses that integrate our WGS data with other forms of data in order to explore new hypotheses about the genetic basis of language. The candidate will serve as an in-lab mentor for several graduate students with respect to machine learning and statistics, and is therefore expected to be knowledgeable in these topics and able to teach them in a lucid way. Dr. Michaelson will be attending ISMB 2018 in Chicago (Saturday and Sunday) and will be meeting in person with interested applicants. To learn more and arrange an in-person meeting at ISMB, email jacob-michaelson@uiowa.edu. Qualifications:
Additional Info:
Start date: As soon as possible How to Apply: Interested applicants should contact and send a CV to Dr. Michaelson at jacob-michaelson@uiowa.edu. Applicants may also apply online at https://jobs.uiowa.edu/postdoc/view/2969, though contacting Dr. Michaelson directly is highly recommended. Contact: Jacob Michaelson jacob-michaelson@uiowa.edu[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]
We are seeking a postdoctoral fellow to join the laboratory of Jake Michaelson, PhD, in the department of psychiatry at the University of Iowa. The Michaelson lab investigates the effect of genetic variation on the development and function of the brain, particularly in the context of neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism and language impairment. Our work revolves mostly around integrating information from large scale data sets (e.g., whole genome sequencing, RNA-seq, ChIP-seq, etc.) and deriving informative features so that predictive models can be built and used to better understand the molecular basis of neurodevelopmental conditions. The Michaelson lab is highly multidisciplinary and includes elements of human subjects recruitment and research, experimental work with model organisms, and computational modeling. This postdoctoral position will be devoted mostly to our work in uncovering the genetic and molecular basis of human language through analysis of whole genome sequencing (WGS) data. In particular, the candidate will be expected to perform analyses that integrate our WGS data with other forms of data in order to explore new hypotheses about the genetic basis of language. The candidate will serve as an in-lab mentor for several graduate students with respect to machine learning and statistics, and is therefore expected to be knowledgeable in these topics and able to teach them in a lucid way. Dr. Michaelson will be attending ISMB 2018 in Chicago (Saturday and Sunday) and will be meeting in person with interested applicants. To learn more and arrange an in-person meeting at ISMB, email jacob-michaelson@uiowa.edu. Qualifications:
- Doctoral degree in human genetics, quantitative genetics, bioinformatics, computational biology, or other fields with strong quantitative skills is required.
- Demonstrated experience in machine learning or applied statistical modeling is required.
- Scientific programming skills (R) with a commitment to the principles of clear documentation and reproducible research is required.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
- Experience with databases (e.g. MySQL) is desired.
- Demonstrated skills in effective data visualization is desired.
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Start date: As soon as possible How to Apply: Interested applicants should contact and send a CV to Dr. Michaelson at jacob-michaelson@uiowa.edu. Applicants may also apply online at https://jobs.uiowa.edu/postdoc/view/2969, though contacting Dr. Michaelson directly is highly recommended. Contact: Jacob Michaelson jacob-michaelson@uiowa.edu[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]