2 Postdoctoral positions are still available at UCT:
Population Genetics and GWAS:
Postdoctoral Fellow in Bioinformatics to conduct research on population genetics and Genome Wide Association Studies. The successful candidate will have skills in Bioinformatics, with specific experience in population genetics and biostatistics.
Genetic Epidemiology:
Postdoctoral Researcher to work on development of resources and analyses within the H3ABioNet consortium (www.h3abionet.org). The focus of this postdoctoral position is to explore and develop appropriate statistical and modelling methodologies for genetic epidemiology research. This includes integrating large-scale genotype and other genome-wide datasets with comprehensive clinical and environmental data, and to examine causal associations of exposures with disease outcomes. We are interested in candidates with a strong interest and background in the development of appropriate statistical models for such data.
Successful applicants must hold post-graduate qualifications in a closely related field such as statistics, biostatistics, mathematics, computational biology/bioinformatics or epidemiology; and must have obtained a Ph D degree in a related field. Emphasis will also be placed on personal aptitude. It is important that applicants have good collaborative skills, and have the ability to work across traditional disciplinary boundaries. Only individuals who have achieved the doctoral degree within the past 5 years are eligible to apply. Applicants may not previously (since their PhD) have held full-time professional or academic positions.
To apply, please e-mail a letter of application stating areas of expertise, research interests, and experience, a CV including a list of publications, copies of academic transcripts, and names (and contact details) of at least two academics who have taught, supervised or worked alongside the applicant.