San Francisco, CA: Post Doctoral Fellow in Statistical Genetics or Genetic Epidemiology, University of California San Francisco (UCSF)

Job Title: Post Doctoral Fellow
Employer: UCSF

Location: San Francisco, CA
Date: Jul 19, 2007

Job Description
Description: UCSF
Post Doctoral Fellow

Postdoctoral Position in Statistical Genetics or Genetic Epidemiology –

The UCSF Asthma Genetics Laboratory (AGL)

is seeking a

POST DOCTORAL FELLOW

with interest and expertise in either statistical genetics or genetic epidemiology to participate in projects aimed at understanding the genetic basis of complex diseases among racially admixed populations.

The AGL is a member of UCSF's Institute for Human Genetics. Projects include genome-wide association studies, studies of population stratification, and investigations of admixture mapping for complex diseases. Opportunities for training and research are available in many areas, including asthma, pharmacogenetics, population-based genetics, and investigating the modifying effects of race and ethnicity. The research environment is enhanced by large, family-based and population based sample sets of well phenotyped racially diverse individuals and strong national and international collaborative ties. Our group is highly interactive and multidisciplinary. Our team includes physician-scientists, genetic epidemiologists, geneticists, and molecular biologists.

A strong background in statistical genetics or genetic epidemiology, experience in human genetic studies of complex traits, ability to work well with others and good communication and writing skills are required. Preference will be given to applicants meeting residency requirements for sponsorship from a National Institutes of Health training grant.

Send curriculum vitae and three letters of recommendation to:

Dr. Esteban Gonzalez Burchard, M.D., M.P.H.,
Director, Asthma Genetics Core Facility and UCSF DNA Bank,
esteban@sfgh.ucsf.edu

UCSF is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.