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DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS
Postdoctoral Research Assistant: Detecting human-malaria co-evolution from genetic variation data
Fixed term appointment of 18 months - 2 years' duration
Academic-related Research Staff Grade 7: Salary £26,666 to £32,796 (bar) per annum (as at 1 August 2007)
A fixed-term research position of 18 months to 2 years, funded by the Human Frontier Research Program (HFSP), is available to work with the research group of Professor Gil McVean on statistical issues concerning the joint analysis of genetic variation from humans and malarial (or other) pathogens. The start date for the post is negotiable but would ideally be as soon as possible. Well-qualified successful applicants are likely to be appointed at or near the top of the salary scale given above.
The post relates to the development, study, and application of novel statistical methods for analysing large-scale data sets on both host and pathogen variation. Specifically, the aim is to identify loci involved in co-evolutionary processes through collection and analysis of multi-population data. The research is part of a larger project involving the collaboration of the groups of Sarah Tishkoff (Maryland), Philip Awadalla (NC State) and Anna Tramontano (Rome).
Candidates should have a strong background in population genetics. Knowledge of modern statistics and its application in genetics would be an advantage, but candidates wishing to move into the genetics field are also welcome to apply. Good computational skills are essential and candidates should be able to program in a low level language such as C or C++. Candidates should have, or expect soon to have, a doctorate. The Department of Statistics in Oxford is one of the largest and strongest in the UK, and a world leader in statistical genetics.
Informal enquiries should be directed to [log in to unmask] Further particulars are available from http://www.stats.ox.ac.uk, or the address below.
Applications should comprise a curriculum vitae and a list of publications together with the names, addresses, telephone, fax and e-mail details of three referees and should be submitted (single hard copy) to Personnel Administration, Department of Statistics, 1 South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3TG. Applications faxed to +44 (0)1865 272595 or e-mailed to [log in to unmask] are acceptable as long as they are followed by hard copy. Please always quote reference number: AM-07-006.
The closing date for applications is Friday, 31 August 2007.
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