The UCSF Asthma Genetics Laboratory (AGL) is inviting applications for postdoctoral fellows to participate in projects aimed at understanding the genetic basis of complex diseases in racially admixed populations. The AGL is a member of UCSF's Institute for Human Genetics and has a highly interactive and multidisciplinary team of physician-scientists, genetic epidemiologists, statisticians, geneticists, and molecular biologists. The research environment is enhanced by large, family-based and population based sample sets of well phenotyped racially diverse individuals and strong national and international collaborative ties. The successful candidate will participate in development of statistical methods, study design and data analysis for genome-wide association studies, studies of population stratification, and investigations of admixture mapping for complex diseases.
A suitable candidate will hold a PhD in a quantitative science (statistics, biostatistics, computer science, or mathematics) or epidemiology and should have strong theoretical, analytical and computational skills. Background in genetic epidemiology and statistical genetics would be beneficial. An ability to work collaboratively and good communication skills are required.
Applicants should email a CV and letter of application, and arrange for three or more letters of reference to be sent to: Dr. Esteban Gonzalez Burchard, M.D., M.P.H., Director, Asthma Genetics Laboratory and UCSF DNA Bank, esteban@sfgh.ucsf.edu.
UCSF is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.