Seeking applications for a postdoctoral research position in an exciting new research lab led by Dr. Joseph Deak within the well-established Gelernter Research Group and Yale Psychiatry Division of Human Genetics. Research will primarily focus on genetically-informed studies of substance use disorders (SUDs), psychiatric conditions, and other behavioral and lifestyle characteristics that impact human health using large datasets and biobanks including the Million Veteran Program (MVP), the SUD working group of Psychiatric Genomics Consortium (PGC-SUD), All of Us, Yale-Penn, UK Biobank, and 23andMe among others.
The position is housed within a highly collaborative research Division with many other postdocs, research staff, and faculty including Drs Joel Gelernter, Daniel Levey, Janitza Montalvo-Ortiz, Renato Polimanti, and Hang Zhou. Opportunities to become involved with other areas of work will arise during the position, including support for pursuing specific research questions and career development funding if those are areas of interest.
Qualifications:
* M.D. or Ph.D in relevant discipline.
* Proficiency in R, Python, or related software and programming languages.
* Experience with big data, linux systems, and remote computing clusters.
* Knowledge of genome-wide approaches and other statistical methods.
* Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to work effectively with local, national, and international collaborators.
Compensation:
Commensurate with Yale postdoctoral funding guidelines: $68,000 plus benefits. Support for attending conferences and presenting research also available.
Apply:
To apply, please send a CV, cover letter, and contact information for up to 3 references to Joseph.Deak@Yale.Edu.
