4-year PhD Position in Statistical Genomics/Genetic Epidemiology

10 Apr 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics

Research Field

Technology
Medical sciences
Physics

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Netherlands

Application Deadline

9 Jun 2024 - 21:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Not Applicable

Hours Per Week

39.0

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Job description

The successful applicant will focus on modelling the genomic influences underlying early language and social behaviour including links with brain-related phenotypes, rhythmicity and later-life outcomes but also family-related and societal influences.  Analyses will include information from population-based cohorts (e.g. the EAGLE consortium ) and clinical collections (e.g. samples from the Simons Foundation ). Statistical analyses will include, for example, Mendelian Randomisation-based approaches and structural equation modelling techniques applied to genetic, epigenetic and/or expression data.

Requirements
Specific Requirements

Requirements

The successful applicant will hold, or shortly expects to obtain, an MSc or MA qualification in Statistical Genomics, Genetic Epidemiology, Medical Statistics, Computing or a related quantitative discipline. Applicants should have a strong computational background with knowledge of shell, R, Python, Perl or another programming language. Knowledge of one or more of the following data-analytical approaches is an advantage:

• Genomics' methods to analyse the genetic architecture of human phenotypes
• Integration of biological information from a wide range of (publicly available) data resources

Familiarity with the genetic architecture of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a further advantage.

Additional Information
Benefits

What we offer you

• Full-time position (39 hours per week) with a term of appointment of 4 years. The proposed starting date is 1 October 2024, though the start date is negotiable.
• The salary is determined according to the German TVöD (Tarifvertrag für den öffentlichen Dienst) and is classified in salary group/level E13, 65% of level 1). The current gross monthly salary is EUR 3,008.69, plus a holiday bonus of 8% of the gross salary (EUR 38,992.00 gross per year, including holiday bonus).
• Access to state-of-the-art research and training facilities and a generous conference and travel budget
• 30 days annual leave (based on full-time employment) as well as German and Dutch public holidays.
• A nice team

Selection process

How to apply

To apply, please submit via the application button above.

a 2-page statement of interest

a CV

a list of publications

names, email addresses and contact numbers of three referees

Applications will be reviewed from 15 May 2024 until the position is filled.

Additional comments

How to apply

To apply, please submit via the application button below.

a 2-page statement of interest

a CV

a list of publications

names, email addresses and contact numbers of three referees

Applications will be reviewed from 15 May 2024 until the position is filled. 

For informal scientific enquiries, please get in touch with Beate St Pourcain ([email protected] ).

For general enquiries, please contact the secretariat at the Language & Genetics Department ([email protected] ).

Website for additional job details

https://www.academictransfer.com/340010/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics

Country

Netherlands

City

Nijmegen

Postal Code

6525 XD

Street

Wundtlaan 1

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www.academictransfer.com/en/340010/4-year-phd-position-in-statistical-g…

Contact

City

Nijmegen

Website

http://www.mpi.nl/

Street

Wundtlaan 1

Postal Code

6525 XD

STATUS: EXPIRED