The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is seeking an experienced bioinformaticist/computational biologist to collaborate in the statistical design, analysis and interpretation of genetic and environmental health studies. The appointment will be at the rank of Staff Scientist in the Biostatistics and Computational Biology Branch (BCBB) of the Division of Intramural Research (DIR). The scientific environment at NIEHS provides exciting opportunities for collaborating statisticians and computational scientists. Increasingly, research at NIEHS generates high-dimensional data from sources such as epidemiological, genomic, genetic, high-throughput screening and microbiome studies. This position will involve both the development and extensive applications of new computational methods in bioinformatics and statistical genetics.
The successful candidate will provide support for the development of computational methods to detect genetic risk factors of common, complex traits in human populations and established model organisms, including clinical trials, cell line models, and genetic epidemiology studies. The position will work directly with Dr. Motsinger-Reif in the BCBB, and will work on new and established projects in human genetics, including applications in drug response phenotypes, complex trait mapping, and bioinformatics methods development. Strong computational skills are required, with computer science training and experience preferred.
Please see the attached job advertisement for more information.Interested persons should email a combined single PDF application with BCBB-SSG in the subject line to
int-appls@niehs.nih.gov that includes a cover letter, their curriculum vitae and a two-page statement describing their research and collaboration experience. Applicants must also arrange to have three letters of reference in PDF format sent directly to
intappls@niehs.nih.gov. As there are other recruitments ongoing, please instruct your referees to include your name and BCBB-SSG in the subject line of their email. Incomplete and paper applications will not be accepted. Review of applications will begin on April 4, 2019, but applications will be accepted until the vacancy has been filled.
NIEHS will have a representative at the NC ASA Career Information Fair to answer questions. The Career Information Fair is tomorrow (Wednesday) from 3-5pm at the Frontier of the RTP (800 Park Offices Drive, RTP, NC 27709).
Registration for the fair is free and NC ASA membership is not required. To attend, please fill out the form at the following link: https://goo.gl/forms/lgAvMH1p9GtFTftp2. Please see the NC ASA website for more information about the career fair.Thanks,------------------------------
Brian Gaines
Research Statistician Developer, SAS Institute
NC ASA Treasurer
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