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The University of Georgia · 4 months ago

Postdoctoral Researcher

Athens, GA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

The University of Georgia is Georgia’s oldest and most comprehensive institution of higher education. They are seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher to work on projects related to Human Genetics, focusing on gene-environment interactions and metabolic traits, while also supervising students and managing laboratory operations.

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No H1B

Responsibilities

Research projects: 1) utilizing ancient and modern DNA to study the evolution of metabolic genes and traits; 2) developing population genetics models to characterize gene-environment interactions in the evolution of human complex traits; 3) analyzing data from UK Biobank to empirically identify gene-environment interactions for human complex traits, especially the circulating levels of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. The postdoc will perform literature reviews, project management, data analysis, manuscript writing, and presentations

Administrative responsibilities: 1) supervision and training of graduate and undergraduate students; 2) assisting with the daily operations of the laboratory

Qualification

Population GeneticsQuantitative GeneticsData AnalysisProgrammingStatistics

Required

Ph.D. in a relevant field

Prior experience in population genetics or quantitative genetics

Strong background in programming and statistics

Preferred

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Company

The University of Georgia

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The University of Georgia, a land-grant and sea-grant university with state-wide commitments and responsibilities, is the state's flagship institution of higher education.

Founded in 1785