RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Division of Intramural Research, Pulmonary and Vascular Medicine Branch.

A postdoctoral fellowship position is available to study translational genomics related to modifiers of sub-phenotypes of sickle cell disease. A strong background in either bioinformatics/statistical genetics or molecular biology is required. This project will involve close collaboration with NHLBI scientists and bioinformaticians from the Division of Intramural Research in the development/analysis of high throughput genomic data sets involving either 1) a genome-wide association study (GWAS) database, 2) targeted resequencing of candidate genes, 3) sequencing of all human gene exons (the ‘exome’), or 4) gene expression transcript profiling using the NIH sickle cell pulmonary hypertension study or other related study populations. These data will be used in combination with traditional methods to characterize DNA, RNA, and proteins. Some aspects of this project may also include development of computational methods for genotype-phenotype analysis using systems biology approaches.

The fellowship will be located on the NIH Campus in Bethesda, MD but may also require local travel to other NIH labs where collaborators are located.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. and/or M.D. degree awarded within the last 5 years and research experience in molecular biology, statistical genetics, or informatics. A background in computer programming in R, Python, PERRL, or C++ is also desirable.

To apply, click on the button below, or submit CV, cover letter, and 3 letters of reference to:

Dr. James Taylor
Pulmonary and Vascular Medicine Branch, NHLBI
Building 10-CRC, Room 5-5140
Bethesda, MD 20892-1476
E-mail: jamesta@mail.nih.gov

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