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Postdoctoral Position in Cancer Epidemiology and Minority Research 

Employer:

Health Studies, University of Chicago 

Location:

Chicago, IL, United States

Posted:

December 18, 2009

Expires:

March 18, 2010  

Website:

http://www.uchicago.edu 
http://health.bsd.uchicago.edu 

job tag(s):

Genetics,Cancer Research,Genomics, Bioinformatics, post doctoral position

Description:

The Department of Health Studies at the University of Chicago seeks candidates for one fully-funded postdoctoral fellow/scholar position in the area of Cancer and Genetic Epidemiology.

Applicants should have a
——doctoral degree in epidemiology or an MD with training in quantitative research (e.g., Master’s degree in epidemiology or biostatistics).
——Successful candidate is expected to work on two genetic epidemiologic studies investigating genetic susceptibility, environmental exposures, and gene-environment interaction of breast cancer among women of African ancestry.
——The fellow/scholar will have an active role in ongoing studies, including opportunities for data collection experience, to analyze existing epidemiologic and genomic data, and/or develop grant proposals.
——The fellow/scholar will also have the opportunity to work on a genome-wide association study of breast cancer. Excellent analytical and writing skills are desirable.

The University of Chicago offers outstanding training opportunities for multidisciplinary Cancer and Genetic Epidemiology research. We provide state-of-the-art research resources encompassing a large number of faculties involved in epidemiological, molecular, and statistical aspects of genomic and gene-environment research. Also included is access to high throughput genomic facilities and related biostatistical/bioinformatics support, and clinical data/biospecimen repositories from multiethnic populations.

The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer.

To apply: Please send a letter including a statement of research interests, curriculum vitae, and names and addresses of three references to:
Dr. Dezheng Huo,
The University of Chicago, 5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 2007, Chicago, IL 60637
or e-mail the information to epipostdoc@health.bsd.uchicago.edu.

Please include the phrase “Cancer Epidemiology and Minority Health” in the subject line. Application review will begin immediately and will continue until position is filled.