Position ID: | University of Toronto-SickKids-POSTDOC [#17667] |
Position Title: | Postdoctoral position in COVID-19 host genetics |
Position Type: | Postdoctoral |
Position Location: | Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X8, Canada [map] |
Subject Areas: | Statistics / Life Science Epidemiology / molecular or genetic epidemiology Genomics Genetics / Statistical Computational Biology |
Appl Deadline: | 2021/05/27 11:59PM finished (2020/11/27, finished 2021/12/04) |
Position Description: |
About The Canadian COVID Genomics Network On April 23, 2020, the Federal Government committed $40 million (http://www.cgen.ca/nr-april-23-2020) to support Genome Canada’s launch of the newly formed Canadian COVID Genomics Network (CanCOGeN). As Canada’s national facility for genome sequencing and analysis, CGEn
will lead a nation-wide Host Genome Sequencing Initiative within this
framework to sequence genomes of 10,000 Canadians to help understand the
genomic architecture of the host response to SARS-Cov-2. CGEn is mandated to develop regional, national, and international linkages to ensure that this investment has maximal impact for the health of all Canadians. Area of Research The Genetic Epidemiology Committee of the CGen HostSeq project (http://www.cgen.ca/project-overview)
is now looking to build a team of talented data scientists to work
together to identify genetic variation that contributes to SARS-Cov-2
infection, susceptibility, and COVID-19 disease severity by supporting
ongoing investigations and by addressing independent research questions.
Successful
candidates will join a team of internationally recognized scientists in
genetic epidemiology and statistical genetics. Position Openings Currently,
the committee is looking to hire statisticians, bioinformaticians,
epidemiologists, programmers, infectious disease researchers and human
geneticists for post-doctoral fellowship positions, and we have several openings for
these positions. We may require the work to be done remotely, and we
may provide access to super computers and secure servers. Required skills The skills required for these roles are any subset of the following:
Term The
term of the contract is up to two (2) years. The initial contract will
be one (1) year, with the possibility of extending to two years based on
progress. Required Qualifications
Salary The salary will be determined based on the position and previous experience plus benefits. Application Instructions Individuals interested in these openings should submit a cover letter indicating the specific skills they possess (from the Required Skills section, above).
They should also list their interest and experience in the research
area, a curriculum vitae, and a copy of a scientific paper they
contributed to with a description of their role. This letter should
explicitly address previous experience analyzing large scale genetic
data, such as performing GWAS, calculating genetic risk scores and
experience with study design. Applicants should include name
and e-mail addresses of two potential referees and indicate the date
they will be available to begin. All application materials must be
submitted as PDFs at https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50090040/cgen-hostseq-application or in email to natalie.sun@sickkids.ca.
Review of application will begin immediately and continue until the
openings are filled. We appreciate all expressed interest in these
positions but only those candidates short listed for an interview will be contacted. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Diversity Statement Accessibility Statement We are committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities. |