Postdoctoral Researcher

Job summary
Postdoctoral ResearcherDepartment: Franklin-GeneticsEmployment Type: Employee
Job seniority: entry level
Responsibilities
• Research projects: 1) utilizing ancient and modern DNA to study the evolution of metabolic genes and traits; 2) developing population genetics models to characterize gene-environment interactions in the evolution of human complex traits; 3) analyzing data from UK Biobank to empirically identify gene-environment interactions for human complex traits, especially the circulating levels of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. The postdoc will perform literature reviews, project management, data analysis, manuscript writing, and presentations.• Administrative responsibilities: 1) supervision and training of graduate and undergraduate students; 2) assisting with the daily operations of the laboratory
Requirements
• Ph.D. in a relevant filed.• Prior experience in population genetics or quantitative genetics.• Strong background in programming and statistics.