Research Associate Department Of Genome Sciences Charlottesville
State of Virginia · Virginia
- Role
- Data scientist
- First seen
- Jul 6, 2026
- Closes
- Not listed
- Salary
- Salary will be commensurate with education and experience
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Summary
The Department of Genome Sciences at the University of Virginia School of Medicine seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join Dr. Charles R. Farber's laboratory. The role focuses on computational human genetics and genomics, with emphasis on understanding the genetic basis of complex traits including osteoporosis and cardiometabolic disorders. The position involves developing and applying statistical and computational methods to large-scale human genomic and multi-omics datasets, leading projects in statistical genetics and causal inference while collaborating with experimental researchers.
Key qualifications
- Ph.D. in Genetics, Computational Biology, Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Epidemiology, Computer Science, or related quantitative field
- Experience analyzing large-scale genomic or transcriptomic datasets
- Proficiency in R
- Experience working in Linux or high-performance computing environments
- Strong communication skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively
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