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  <id type="integer">119520</id>
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  <source>Naturejobs.com - Ecommerce</source>
  <company-url>http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/atniehs/labs/bb/index.cfm</company-url>
  <employer-url>http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/atniehs/labs/bb/index.cfm</employer-url>
  <application-email>zaykind@niehs.nih.gov</application-email>
  <application-url></application-url>
  <employer-name>National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)</employer-name>
  <company-name>National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)</company-name>
  <description>
    <![CDATA[Applicants are invited to apply for a postdoctoral fellow position in Statistical Genetics at NIEHS/NIH. We seek an independent and creative scientist with interests that encompass methodological research in the area of mapping human genetic variation involved in disease predisposition and health related traits. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in statistics, statistical genetics, biostatistics, or related area, experience in developing statistical approaches, as well as understanding of genetics. Programming skills are required; desirable skills include implementation of statistical approaches, setting up and execution of simulation experiments, ability to manipulate large data sets. 

NIH offers excellent salary and health care packages to its trainees. NIEHS has consistently ranked among the best places for postdocs to work, as surveyed by The Scientist. 

Recent graduates are encouraged to apply. Candidates may have no more than 5 years of postdoctoral training experience. To apply, submit a cover letter, CV, and names of three references by e-mail to: 

Dmitri Zaykin, Ph. D.
Biostatistics Branch
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
P.O. Box 12233 (A3-03)
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 
e-mail: zaykind@niehs.nih.gov 

The NIH is dedicated to building a diverse community in its training and employment programs.
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  </description>
  <location>Research Triangle Park, North Carolina</location>
  <title>Postdoctoral Fellow in Statistical Genetics</title>
  <created-on type="datetime">Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:48:06 -0500</created-on>
  <expires-on type="datetime">Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500</expires-on>
  <url>http://www.nature.com/naturejobs/science/jobs/119520-Postdoctoral-Fellow-in-Statistical-Genetics</url>
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