JOB: Postdoc in Statistical Genetics, King’s College London

Post doctoral research associate in Statistical Genetics
Department of Medical & Molecular Genetics
King’s College London

Salary: Grade 6, £32,958 to £36,001 per annum, plus £2,623 per annum London Allowance.
This post will be Fixed Term Contract for 2 years
This is a Full-time post. Part-time role considered.

We are recruiting a highly skilled and motivated postdoctoral researcher in statistical genetics to work on cerebral small vessel disease and its clinical endpoints such as stroke and dementia.
The postholder will join the Statistical Genetics Unit at King’s College London, and collaborate closely with Dr Matthew Traylor and Professor Hugh Markus at the University of Cambridge.
The role requires statistical and bioinformatics research of an international standard. Using extensive UK and international studies, the postholder will perform genetic association, post-GWAS analysis and polygenic epidemiology to uncover the genetic contribution to cerebral small vessel disease and clinical phenotypes.
This is an excellent opportunity for a postdoctoral researcher to join a thriving research collaboration and develop their research profile in a fast-moving, exciting field.
The selection process will include a panel interview and research presentation.

Interviews are scheduled to be held late-July / early August. For an informal discussion to find out more about the role please contact Professor Cathryn Lewis (cathryn.lewis@kcl.ac.uk)
To apply for this role, please go to the King’s College London HireWire Job Board and register to download and submit the specified application form.

The deadline for applications is midnight on 26th June, 2017
http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/BBT812/post-doctoral-research-associate-in-statistical-genetics/