Postdoctoral Fellow — Genetic Epidemiology

A postdoctoral fellowship position in genetic epidemiology is available in the Genomics and Precision Health Section (GPHS) within the Laboratory of Allergic Diseases, NIAID. GPHS seeks highly motivated and collaborative candidates who are interested in genomics and multi-omics studies in a dry lab environment dedicated to computational research. GPHS aims to bring together genetics across the atopic march for atopic dermatitis, asthma, and food allergy. The lab integrates genetics with additional omics like DNA methylation, RNA-Seq, and plasma proteomics to better understand the genomic underpinnings of the allergic diathesis. Importantly, GPHS work focuses on the inclusion of underrepresented populations in genomics research with the goal of equitable translation of genetics clinical practice. Currently, GPHS is working on several “big data” initiatives in allergy that will provide opportunities for postdoctoral training in a variety of computational areas related to precision health for allergy and beyond. These initiatives include 1) a multi-omics interrogation of local and systemic signatures for asthma across the African diaspora that brings together genetics, DNA methylation, RNA-Seq, and proteomics in hundreds of study subjects and 2) whole genome sequencing across four major clinical trials in food allergy that examine the role of genetics in clinical outcome response to oral immunotherapy and biologics for food allergy.

• A doctoral degree in epidemiology, bioinformatics, computational biology, genetics, biostatistics, or other related disciplines with less than 5 years of postdoctoral experience
• Previous experience applying bioinformatic techniques related to omics.

Selection for this position will be based solely on merit, with no discrimination for non-merit reasons such as race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability, age, or membership or non-membership in an employee organization. The NIH encourages the application and nomination of qualified women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities.