UCI - Assistant Professional Researcher - Center for Global Cardiometabolic Health and Nutrition (CGCHN)

Assistant Professional Assistant Researcher - Center for Global Cardiometabolic Health and Nutrition (CGCHN)

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Applications are invited for an Assistant Professional Researcher position to work on precision medicine and population health and nutrition projects at the University of California - Irvine, CA.

The candidate will be primarily working in the Center for Global Cardiometabolic Health and Nutrition (CGCHN) with an academic appointment in the Departments of Epidemiology and Biostatistics and Medicine at UCI. They will work on topics related to data analysis, statistical methods and computational tools development for precision medicine (integrative analysis of genome-wide sequencing/omics data related to cardiometabolic diseases and related disorders in population cohorts), nutritional epidemiology and gene-element interactions.

More information about the research can be found at: https://sites.uci.edu/cardiohealthnutrition

For additional information, contact Professors Simin Liu at simin.liu@uci.edu and Baolin Wu at baolin.wu@uci.edu. Applications will be considered until the positions are filled.

UCI provides excellent support for research staff, which includes the development of leadership, career development, and full benefits. Several childcare services are available on campus. UCI campus is located at a driving distance to Los Angeles and San Diego.

Document requirements

* Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. (Required)

* Cover Letter (Optional)

* Statement of Research (Optional)

Reference requirements

* 3-5 required (contact information only)

Qualified candidates should submit their curriculum vitae and the names and contact information of three references to the following on-line recruitment URL: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF09769

School: https://publichealth.uci.edu/

Department: https://publichealth.uci.edu/departments/epidemiology-biostatistics/

Strong problem-solving skills, creative thinking, and initiative are required.

Ideal candidates will have a Ph.D. with experience in biostatistics, epidemiology, computer science, or bioinformatics. The salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experiences.

• 3 required (contact information only)

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

• "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
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