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Postdoctoral Scholar at The Leffler Lab, University of Utah

December 12, 2020

Designation/Position- Postdoctoral Scholar at The Leffler Lab

University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah invites application for Postdoctoral Scholar at The Leffler Lab from eligible and interested candidates

About- The University of Utah (U of U, UofU, or simply The U) is a publicresearch university in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is the flagship institution of the Utah System of Higher Education. The university was established in 1850 as the University of Deseret by the General Assembly of the provisional State of Deseret, making it Utah’s oldest institution of higher education. Postdoctoral Scholar at The Leffler Lab

Research/Job Area- computational genomics, infectious disease genetics and/or human evolutionary genetics

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Location- Utah

Eligibility/Qualification–

Candidates should have a Ph.D. in a biological or quantitative discipline. Working knowledge of evolutionary and population genetics, experience with genomics and bioinformatics analyses, programming experience, and a strong quantitative background are preferred. Previous experience analyzing large transcriptomic or genomics data sets would be an advantage. The candidate should have a track record of scientific publications and conference presentations commensurate with career stage.

The Lab is looking for group members interested in computational genomics, infectious disease genetics and/or human evolutionary genetics. Candidates should contact Ellen by e-mail. For more information on moving to the university and area see here.

Prospective PhD students should apply through the Molecular Biology program in Biosciences at the University of Utah. First-year students in the program should get in touch to discuss a rotation.

Job/Position Description-

The Leffler lab is looking for postdocs and students to join the group. We are based in the Eccles Institute for Human Genetics at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City (see below for the view from the lab). We have strong connections to the Biology Department as part of the joint Cluster for Evolution, Genetics and Genomics and to other medical school departments including through the Immunology, Inflammation, and Infectious Disease Initiative.

Postdoctoral Scholar interested in human genomics, malaria, and/or structural variation. The Postdoctoral Scholar will lead a new project in the lab in one of our areas of focus, depending on his/her interest and expertise. Potential projects include (1) dual transcriptomics of malaria infections and (2) characterizing mechanisms of structural variant formation. The Postdoctoral Scholar will also have flexibility to develop independent lines of research during their appointment. The position is available as early as February 2021 and the start date is negotiable. A remote start with a later move to Salt Lake City is possible.

Full salary and benefits will be provided for up to three years. The initial appointment will be for one year, renewable upon satisfactory performance.

How to Apply-

To apply, please send a CV and a cover letter describing research interests and experience, future career goals, reason for interest in this position, and contact information for two references to leffler@genetics.utah.edu. Evaluation of applications will begin Dec. 20 and the position will remain open until filled.