Postdoctoral Associate - Human Genetics

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Doctoral or postdoctoral research experience analyzing high-throughput sequencing data, with a record of first-author publications. Experience with long-read sequencing data, tumor-normal somatic variant analysis, or germline variant interpretation is strongly preferred. Familiarity with cloud-based analysis of controlled-access datasets (e.g., dbGaP, All of Us) and with reproducible workflow development is also desirable. Prior work in cancer genetics or hereditary cancer susceptibility is an advantage but is not required.

• Proficiency in Python and/or R and in Linux shell scripting, with working knowledge of a workflow manager and containerization.
• Working knowledge of standard genomic file formats (FASTQ, BAM/CRAM, VCF, BED) and of tools for alignment, variant calling, structural variant detection, and phasing.
• Familiarity with variant annotation and interpretation resources and with ACMG/AMP variant classification principles.
• Sound statistical skills, including regression modeling, multiple testing correction, and diagnostic accuracy metrics; experience with DNA methylation or other epigenomic data is a plus.
• Commitment to reproducible research practices, including version control, documentation, and transparent reporting of methods.
• Ability to communicate computational findings clearly to clinical and non-computational audiences, and to write effectively for publication.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative, clinically embedded research team

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