Postdoctoral Research Associate - Neurology

WashU Medicine

St. Louis, Missouri, US
Base pyy is commensurate with experience; bonus/eq...
Genetics and multi-omics data integration
Alzheimer's disease and related dementias
Sex dimorphisms, ancestry, and health disparities
The successful candidate will be involved in projects to perform big-data research, bundling genetics, multi-omics, biomarker, clinical, and histopathological data, to harness the full range of biologically relevant data to better understand Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias

Job Summary

  • The successful candidate will be involved in projects to perform big-data research, bundling genetics, multi-omics, biomarker, clinical, and histopathological data, to harness the full range of biologically relevant data to better understand Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
  • The candidate will benefit from integration with the world-renowned Knight-ADRC (expertise on genetics, neuroscience, brain imaging), the NGI (exceptional expertise on genetics and multi-omics data generation & processing), and the highly collaborative atmosphere at WashU.
  • The candidate is expected to lead research projects, publish in leading scientific journals and conferences, and will be strongly encouraged and supported to develop career skills, including writing, public speaking, networking, and applying for independent fellowships and grants.

Matching Summary

The successful candidate will be involved in projects to perform big-data research, bundling genetics, multi-omics, biomarker, clinical, and histopathological data, to harness the full range of biologically relevant data to better understand Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

Salary

Base pay is commensurate with experience; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Comprehensive and competitive benefits package

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Genetics and multi-omics data integration
  • Alzheimer's disease and related dementias
  • Sex dimorphisms, ancestry, and health disparities
  • Cross-modal integration of genomics and brain imaging
  • Big-data research and analysis
  • Publishing in scientific journals and conferences

Nice-to-have

  • Collaborative research environment
  • Career skill development support
  • Networking and grant writing
  • Open and timely discussion with mentor

Key Requirements

  • Ph.D., M.D. or Equivalent Terminal or Doctoral Degree
  • No specific work experience required
  • No specific certification/professional license required

Work Rights

Not specified

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