Senior Research Support Specialist

ANNOUNCEMENT OF

PROFESSIONAL

VACANCY

Applications are invited for consideration to the following position

Department:

Psychiatry

Budget Title:

Senior Research Support Specialist

Salary Range:

(Based Upon Experience)$60,000.00 - $70,000.00

Descriptive Title:Research Associate

Full-time, Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm, 37.5 hours per week.

Vacancy

24-38

Description of Duties:

We are seeking a talented and motivated Research Associate to contribute to groundbreaking projects funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Veterans Affairs (VA). As a key member of our team, you will work on trans-ancestry genetic studies exploring major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and substance use. Key responsibilities include: conducting genome-wide association studies (GWAS)and analyzing rare and copy number variants. Developing and implementing polygenic risk scoring methods. Exploring models of comorbidity, including causal modeling. Applying machine learning techniques to analyze large-scale genomic, clinical, and behavioral datasets. Utilizing advanced statistical methods to derive meaningful insights. Work with diverse datasets from major studies such as UK Biobank, All of Us, PsycheMERGE, and Million Veteran Program. Integrate genomic, clinical, and behavioral data to drive comprehensive analyses. The candidate will have the opportunity to join the Institute of Genomics in Health (IGH), the Population Genetics and Environment in Major Depression (POP-GEM) Working Group and engage in the PsycheMERGE Diversity Initiative and collaborate with groups like the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium (PGC) and the Latin American Genomics Consortium (PGC). The appointed candidate will participate in team science with IGH faculty including Drs. Roseann E. Peterson, Tim Bigdeli, Jacquelyn Meyers, Peter Barr and Chris Chatzinakos, https://www.downstate.edu/faculty/research/institute-for-genomics-health/index.html).

Qualifications:

REQUIRED: Research Associate position in Psychiatric and Statistical Genetics. Applicants should have a masters in one of the following fields: data science, human genetics, behavioral genetics, biostatistics, mathematics, statistics, computational biology, bioinformatics, computer programming, or similar. PREFERRED: Strong candidates will have excellent programming and data analytic skills, knowledge of statistics, familiarity with genome informatics tools, and a strong publication record is preferred, but interested applicants are encouraged to apply regardless of past training experiences.

Persons interested should mail their resume and a letter of introduction

Additional Information:Interested candidates should submit a 1 page letter of intent and resume to Dr. Roseann E. Peterson, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences: roseann.peterson@downstate.edu Web: www.pop-gem-lab.com/).

Closing Date for Receipt of Applications: 12/04/24

The Research Foundation is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in employment for all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, transgender status, national origin, citizenship, age, creed, disability, veteran status, marital status, familial status, military status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, genetic characteristics/genetic information, pregnancy-related conditions, reproductive health decisions, prior arrest or conviction records, or any other trait protected by federal, state, or local law.