Postdoctoral Research Assistant
£30,063 - £35,780 including London Allowance
Centre for Psychiatry
Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine
The Centre for Psychiatry, headed by Professor Stephen Stansfeld, is
seeking to appoint a postdoctoral research assistant to join the London
Statistical Genetics Group (www.mds.qmul.ac.uk/statgen) led by David
Curtis and Pak Sham in the development of new statistical methods for
mapping disease genes, especially those with complex inheritance.
The main focus of the project is to compare the performance of different
methods of detecting linkage disequilibrium between disease
susceptibility loci and genetic markers, consisting of both biallelic
and multiallelic markers. Samples for testing these methods will be
generated using simulation methods but based on real datasets available
through the HAPMAP project. Established methods will be tested and new
methods will be developed and evaluated. It is expected that the
post-holder will also provide general computing support to the group,
including some data analysis and systems support.
You must be able to program in C and be qualified in statistics at BSc
level or above. You must either hold a PhD already or have submitted
your thesis. Experience in genetics and other computer-related skills
would be advantageous.
The main duties will be to carry out the data simulation and analysis
described above. Programs for distribution will be written in C and/or
C++, with software development being carried out in a DOS/Windows and/or
Unix environment. In collaboration with other members of the group, you
will produce scientific papers and presentations describing and
evaluating these new methods. You will also assist in the documentation
and maintenance of software distributed by the group, including
providing support for web pages and ftp sites.
Further information can be obtained from David Curtis on 020 7377 7729
or by email at [log in to unmask] For an application pack, contact
recruitment on 020 7882 7228 or e-mail [log in to unmask] Completed
application forms quoting reference 05384/CD, along with a copy of your
curriculum vitae should be returned to Recruitment –Whitechapel, Post
Room, Ground Floor, Pre-Clinical Building, Waldon Street, E1 2AL. They
should be returned by 17th February 2006.
The annual salary will be up to £35,780, depending on experience,
including £2,134 London Allowance per annum. Interviews will be held on
20 March 2006.
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