Postdoctoral Fellow - Biostatistics

The Division of Biostatistics in the Department of Preventive Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, TN, is seeking a postdoctoral scholar. This position provides strong mentorship and an excellent opportunity to further research skills for a career in academia, government, or industry.

We are seeking a scholar with an interest in developing computational and statistical methods for high-dimensional data for biomedical applications. We are primarily interested in applications to genetics and genomics, and are open to other application areas subject to mutual interest. Experience with optimization techniques, Bayesian computation, statistical genetics, and Julia programming is welcome but not required.

The scholar will primarily work with Saunak Sen, PhD, and will have the opportunity to collaborate with other faculty inside and outside the Division of Biostatistics.

The position will be for one year, renewable based on mutual agreement and funding availability.

Please submit the following along with application:
• Cover Letter
• Curriculum vitae with educational and work experience
• Names and contact information for three references

Qualifications

Doctoral degree in statistics, biostatistics, applied mathematics, bioinformatics, computer science, or related fields.

Candidates are expected to posses strong statistical intuition, excellent programming and data analysis skills, and a willingness to learn biomedical sciences.

Applicants should have a demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. 

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is the flagship statewide, public, academic health institution in Tennessee. Founded in 1911, the mission of the University of Tennessee Health Science is to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans and the global community by fostering integrated, collaborative, and inclusive education, research, scientific discovery, clinical care, and public service. Employing more than 4,600 people on its faculty, staff, and not-for-profit corporation faculty practice groups, and with more than 3,200 students across the state, UTHSC contributes $4 billion to the economy of Tennessee. 

Part of the University of Tennessee System, the Health Science Center is headquartered in Memphis and includes all six of UT’s doctoral-degree-granting health science colleges -- Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Graduate Health Sciences, and Health Professions. UTHSC spans the state with its four major, regional clinical health science locations in Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville, as well as more than 100 clinical education sites across Tennessee. UTHSC is the largest educator of health care professionals in the state and operates the state’s largest residency and fellowship advanced training programs.  

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