Postdoctoral Associate - Human Genetics

Job Duties

• Designs and conducts logical scientific experiments.
• Performs data analysis.
• Works with technologies/techniques such as next generation sequencing (whole genome sequencing, exome sequencing, RNA-seq, ChIP-seq, Hi-C), array CGH, droplet digital PCR, and genome editing.
• Shows competency in troubleshooting.
• Presents results to the research group in weekly meetings.
• Participates in domestic conferences, meetings, and the annual departmental retreat.
• Sums up research findings in scientific manuscripts to be published in research or clinical journals, prepare project reports, grant proposals, and abstracts.
• Collaborates with the bioinformatics and functional genomics team in the lab.
• Establishes new research protocols and procedures.
• Maintains laboratory operations.
• Supervises research staff.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• MD or Ph.D. in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field.
• No experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in human or molecular genetics.
• Experience in genomic analyses techniques that includes next generation sequencing - DNA and transcriptome, chromosomal microarrays, cell culture, qPCR, gene regulation assays, 3D chromatin structure.
• Prior experience in the area of developmental genetics.