UMass Chan Medical School · 2 hours ago
Post Doc - Open Rank
Worcester, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelUMass Chan Medical School is inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Garber Lab, focusing on the genetic and molecular mechanisms of autoimmune and inflammatory skin diseases. The role involves leading analyses of genomic and clinical data, applying machine learning and statistical genetics frameworks, and contributing to innovative computational methods for translational studies in autoimmunity.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Performing QTL mapping (eQTL, sQTL, and caQTL) across single-cell and bulk data modalities
Developing and applying polygenic risk scores and causal inference models to predict disease onset, progression, and treatment response
Implementing machine learning and statistical genetics frameworks to integrate longitudinal clinical, environmental, and wearable-derived data
Designing computational approaches for spatial transcriptomics and spatial genomics data to identify key cellular and molecular drivers of local inflammation
Contributing to the development of computational methods for integrating genetics with spatial and temporal immune responses
The position provides opportunities to develop and publish innovative computational methods and to contribute to high-impact translational studies of autoimmunity
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. (or equivalent) in Genetics, Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, Computer Science, or a related field
Demonstrated expertise in population genetics, statistical modeling, or machine learning
Experience with large-scale genomic data analysis (e.g., GWAS, QTL, PRS, or multi-omics integration)
Strong programming skills in R or Python
Excellent communication skills and enthusiasm for collaborative, interdisciplinary research
Preferred
Familiarity with Bayesian modeling, causal inference, or deep learning
Company
UMass Chan Medical School
Massachusetts’ first and only public academic health sciences center is made up of three graduate schools.
Founded in 1962
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$13.6MKey Investors
Centers for Disease Control and PreventionCommonwealth of Massachusetts
2025-11-18Grant· $2M
2024-04-03Grant· $11.6M
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Marc Uknis
Adjunct Associate Professor Of Surgery, Microbiology & Applied Physiology
Michael Collins
Chancellor
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