Post-Doctoral Associate

Our research team in the Division of Epidemiology and Clinical Research (Pediatrics, Medical School) and Division of Biostatistics and Health Data Science (School of Public Health) invites qualified individuals to apply for a post-doctoral position to conduct multidisciplinary research in pediatric cancer epidemiology and statistical genetics. The position is a one-year, full-time role that is renewable for up to two additional years, contingent upon performance, and is supported by federal National Cancer Institute (NCI) funding. Dedicated multidisciplinary mentorship will be provided by a molecular/genetic epidemiologist (Cindy Im, PhD, Associate Professor) and two statistical geneticists (Saonli Basu, PhD, Professor; Tianzhong Yang, PhD, Assistant Professor). The postdoctoral scholar will have the opportunity to lead multiple projects involving cutting-edge genetic/genomic analyses of childhood cancer risk with novel large-scale deep-coverage whole-genome/exome sequencing datasets. Specifically, we expect the scholar to lead/contribute to manuscripts summarizing applied work (GWAS, rare variant association analysis, multi-ancestry analysis) and/or methods development (heritability estimation; pleiotropic [multiple trait] association analysis). Career development opportunities, including initiating new independent research projects and developing/applying for grants (K99/R00), will be prioritized.

100%: Participate in the deign, implementation, and evaluation of research. Collect and analyze data. Participate in preparing and presenting data to investigators and disseminating results to

professional audiences. Author or co-author manuscripts, reports, grants, and papers.

Required Qualifications:

• PhD in epidemiology, biostatistics, data science, or a relevant field
• Proven research experience with analysis of large-scale genetic/genomic datasets and/or statistical programming languages commonly used in high-dimensional analyses (e.g., R, Python)
• Expertise with use of High Performance Computing (HPC) clusters, job scheduling software, and a UNIX/Linux environment
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
  

Pay Range: $63,480-$64,380 depending on education/qualifications/experience

Time Appointment: 100% Appointment

Position Type: Faculty and P&A Staff

Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
• Employee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area

While our salary ranges provide a framework, it is important to note that most of the
time, the initial pay may not reach the maximum of the range. This approach ensures
that compensation reflects the value and unique contributions of each candidate while
maintaining equity within our organization. As part of our commitment to fair and
equitable compensation, please be aware that the salary offered to incoming candidates
will be based on their individual credentials and experience.

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume or CV.

Applications require a cover letter, statement of research interests, curriculum vitae, and 3 professional references (either letters or contact information). Applications without all of these components will not be reviewed.

This position will remain open until filled.

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