University of Oxford
Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics
Post-Doctoral Research Assistant
(Salary scale 7: £24,886 - £30,607)
(Statistical Genetics)
We are seeking to appoint a Post-Doctoral Research Assistant to join the
Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics, working with Dr. Eleftheria
Zeggini. Dr. Zeggini’s group focuses on investigating empirical and
analytical approaches to the design, analysis and interpretation of
large-scale association studies.
The successful candidate, will be appointed under the Wellcome Trust Career
Development Fellowship recently awarded to Dr. Zeggini (sponsored by Prof.
Lon Cardon and Prof. Mark McCarthy). You will work with Dr. Zeggini to
address critical questions of large-scale association analysis design and
apply the inferences gained to the genotype datasets at our disposal. We are
looking for someone with a strong record of academic achievement including a
relevant degree; programming skills are highly desirable as is experience of
working with large-scale association data.
The post is available for 2 years in the first instance. Excellent
facilities are available and there is a strong commitment to personal and
professional development within the group. A detailed job description
quoting reference H5-06-35-EZ is available from the Personnel Administrator
(tel: 01865 287508, email: <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
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Applications, including a full CV, the names and addresses of at least two
referees, and two copies of a letter setting out, with examples, how you
meet the selection criteria, should be sent to The Personnel Administrator,
The Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics, Roosevelt Drive, Oxford OX3
7BN, by email to <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask],
or by fax to 01865 287516. Please remember to quote the reference number in
all correspondence.
The closing date for applications is Friday 22nd September 2006.
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