Boston, MA: Post Doctoral Research Fellow, statistical and bioinformatic analyses, Psychiatric and Neurodevelopmental, Massachusetts General Hospital

Massachusetts General Hospital
Job Title: RESEARCH FELLOW
Req #: part-00032031
Job Category: Research Fellow/Post - docs
Department: MGH The Center for Human Genetic Research (CHGR)
Location: Boston MA
Shift: Days
Hours/Week: 40
Job Type: Regular
Employment Type: Full Time
Date Posted/Modified: Mon Feb 12 10:03:37 EST 2007
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Responsibilities:
The Psychiatric and Neurodevelopmental Genetics Unit in the MGH Center for Human Genetic Research and the Psychiatric Genetics Program in Mood and Anxiety Disorders in the MGH Department of Psychiatry invites applications for a postdoctoral position to conduct cutting-edge statistical and bioinformatic analyses of a large scale collaborative study of the genetics of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression.


The Psychiatric and Neurodevelopmental Genetics Unit in the MGH Center for Human Genetic Research and the Psychiatric Genetic Program in Mood and Anxiety Disorders in the MGH Department of Psychiatry invites applications for a postdoctoral position to conduct cutting-edge statistical and bioinformatic analyses on a large scale collaborative study of the genetics of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression.

This position is available as of February 2007 and will last at least two years. This research will combine data from the largest NIH-funded studies of these disorders and will encompass data and genetic analyses on nearly 7000 individuals. The overall goal is to 1) create a large-scale genetic and phenotypic resource and 2) use this to identify genes that influence these disorders and/or phenotypes that cross traditional diagnostic boundaries. Close supervision and intensive training will be provided by a team of collegial experts in neuropsychiatric genetics, statistical genetics, bioinformatics, and genetic epidemiology.
Opportunity to work on additional genetic studies and analyses are available.

Requirements:
Highly motivated and dedicated MD or PhD in genetics, bioinformatics or statistical genetics with excellent quantitative skills, proven ability to work well in a collaborative environment,fluency with all modes of communication in English, and strong writing skills. The successful applicant will have strong training in statistics or biostatistics, data mining, and genetic analysis as well as experience with database management and computer programming.

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Founded in 1811, the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) is the third oldest general hospital in the United States and the oldest and largest in New England. The 898-bed world-renowned medical center offers sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery.