A research post is available immediately at the University of Edinburght for
a Bayesian statistician / computer scientist to work on developing
statistical methods for genetic epidemiology. The object is to develop
methods for modelling the joint effects of genotype and environment and
inferring causal relationships, using tools such as Markov chain Monte Carlo
simulation, variational Bayes approximations, and Dirichlet process models.
The post would suit an individual at post-doctoral level with experience of
developing Bayesian probabilistic methods for modelling and inference.
Previous experience in statistical genetics or bioinformatics is not an
essential requirement: experience in developing and applying probabilistic
methods in other fields such as statistics, computer science, bioinformatics
and statistical physics would be just as valuable.
The post is funded for three years in the first instance
For more details, or to discuss the post informally please contact Professor
Paul McKeigue ([log in to unmask]) or on +44 844 484 2543 or +44 131
332 2471 x 2425.
Internet (SIP) phone: [log in to unmask]
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