Postdoctoral Associate
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Job posting number: #7295946 (Ref:21164-en_US)
Posted: December 12, 2024
Job Description
Summary
The Atkinson lab in the Department of Molecular and Human Genetics at Baylor College of Medicine is recruiting a motivated Postdoctoral Associate to lead research projects in statistical and population genomics across diverse human populations. This postdoc will use large-scale genomic datasets to decrease disparities in genetics research across ancestry groups. They will have opportunities for driving analyses in consortium projects and gain mentorship experience via helping to train junior investigators in the group.
Our lab is in the leadership of multiple international consortia including the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium (PTSD working group), Neuropsychiatric Genetics in African Populations study (NeuroGAP), and the Latin American Genomics Consortium, affording trainees access to a wealth of diverse large-scale genomic datasets containing a wide range of phenotypes for potential study. Baylor College of Medicine is a global leader in genetics research and provides a vibrant multidisciplinary research environment with close links to many other world-class institutions in the Texas Medical Center as well as BCM-affiliated hospitals across Houston. As a member of our team, you will be provided the opportunity for your contributions to be utilized and recognized across the vast global network of researchers in the fields of genomics and psychiatric disease research.
Job Duties
The postdoc hired will have the flexibility to tailor projects to their own related areas of interest and work on a range of efforts that we are currently pursuing, including:
- Elucidatesthe genetic architecture of complex (primarily psychiatric) traits in diverse cohorts using ancestry-informed methods for GWAS, PRS, and heritability analyses.
- Extendsand developsstatistical and computational tools for the improved genomic study of diverse populations.
- Characterizesthe patterns of admixture, demographic history, and evidence of natural selection for key human phenotypes in diverse understudied cohorts
Minimum Qualifications
- MD or Ph.D. in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field.
- No experience required.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission, and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. - Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective. - Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. - Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community.
