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Rice University · 8 hours ago

Postdoctoral Associate - Statistics

positionHouston, TX
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$65K/yr - $65K/yr

Rice University, ranked among the nation’s top 20 universities, is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Statistics to work on statistical and population genetics related to human disease. The role involves conducting mathematical and computational analyses, focusing on clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP) and advancing the group’s research on cancer-related modeling.

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Responsibilities

Conduct mathematical, computational, and statistical analyses of models describing the proliferation, mutation, and selection of blood cell precursors in human bone marrow
Advance the group’s research on clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP), a condition associated with an increased risk of leukemia
Develop and analyze branching process models in fluctuating environments informed by extensive recent biological data
Develop research manuscripts and presentation materials highlighting postdoctoral research outcomes
Attend required research meetings, including the NIH/NCI P01 grant’s monthly meetings, weekly group seminars, and weekly meetings with Dr. Kimmel
Performs all other duties as assigned

Qualification

Stochastic processesStatistical inferenceRandom simulationsMathematical BiologyComputational MathematicsInterest in biological systems

Required

Ph.D. or other doctoral degree in Applied Mathematics, Computational Mathematics, Mathematical Biology, Statistics, or related fields
Strong expertise in the theory and application of birth–death and related stochastic processes
Proficiency in both frequentist and Bayesian statistical inference
Familiarity with random simulations
Demonstrated interest in the dynamics of biological systems

Company

Rice University

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Rice University is a private research university that focuses on providing undergraduate education services.
dateFounded in 1912
location
Houston, Texas, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
http://www.rice.edu

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$80.9M
Key Investors
National Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteAdvanced Research Projects Agency for HealthUS Department of Energy
2024-09-19Grant
2024-08-13Grant· $18M
2023-07-27Grant

Leadership Team

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Ken Medlock
James A Baker III and Susan G Baker Fellow in Energy and Resource Economics
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Kyle Judah
Executive Director, Liu Idea Lab for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (Lilie)
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