Current Opportunities
We are accepting applications for two postdoctoral scholars. See details below.
Dr. Xiaofeng Zhu’s lab at the Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, has two postdoctoral positions opening immediately. The positions will work on multiple projects funded by NIH/NHGRI.
The objective of the position is to develop novel statistical methods and computer software and analyze large scale biological data from biobanks such as UK Biobank, AllOfUS and NHLBI Trans-Omics for Precision Medicine, which include large genome wide association, whole genome sequencing and multi-omics data, and imaging data. The positions will write manuscripts and present research work at scientific conferences.
Credentials and Qualifications: PhD in Biostatistics/Bioinformatics, Data Science,
Computer Science, Genetics or related field.
Preferred:
• Strong programming skills in languages such as R/Python
• Research background in biostatistics/statistical genetics/population genetics/deep
learning and LLM
• Experience in any of the following data analysis: genome wide association, whole
genome sequencing, RNA-seq, epigenetics, proteomics, metabolomics, Alzheimer’s
disease etc.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
Interested individuals should submit a curriculum vitae and a brief statement of research
interests and career goals by e-mail to:
Xiaofeng Zhu, PhD, Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences
E-mail: xxz10@case.edu
Salary & Benefits
NIH standard salary for postdoctoral scholars.
Benefits: https://case.edu/postdoc/cwru-resources-benefits
Case Western Reserve University is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are protected under federal and state laws and university policy from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, protected veteran status, disability, age and genetic information.
Case Western Reserve University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act regarding reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the CWRU Office of Equity at 216-368-3066 to request a reasonable accommodation. Determinations as to granting reasonable accommodations for any applicants will be made on a case-by-case basis.