Associate Scientist
Core
Statistical genetic analysis of Alzheimer's Disease to identify risk/protective genes and mechanisms, including admixture analysis and functional genomics.
Role type
Associate Scientist (statistical genetics)
Builds
Scientific publications, technical reports, patent preparations, and grant applications
Domain
Biomedical research / Statistical genetics / Alzheimer's Disease
Deliverable
production ML models | research
Required skills
Statistical genetics, genome-wide association analysis, high throughput sequencing analysis, functional bioinformatics, computational pipelines (R/Python), grant writing, supervising researchers
Preferred skills
Experience with multi-ancestry populations, gene:gene and gene:environment interactions, open-source software development
Technologies
R, Python
Responsibilities
Lead and perform complex analyses of genome-wide association and high throughput sequencing data; Design and implement robust statistical frameworks for integrative genomic analyses; Conduct functional bioinformatics and statistical analyses for interpretation of AD-associated loci; Publish original research articles; Collaborate with principal investigators to shape experimental design; Supervise, train and instruct fellows, students, and staff in computational genomics; Seek independent funding from federal agencies and foundations
Seniority
Mid-level IC (5+ years experience)
