Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the excellence of our academic community.

We are seeking post-doctoral fellows to assist with multiple NIH funded research projects, including the study on the OMIT-PTB study (https://reporter.nih.gov/search/wXom90OTnEmxLb3HZUDd0w/project-details/11078185), the IMPACT-ADRD study: Investigating the Multi-omics Perturbations Associated with Complex Environmental Toxicants and their Contribution to Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (https://reporter.nih.gov/search/qKDubeaaWkGoPZNIAB8wgg/project-details/10972892), and the Air pollution, the blood and brain metabolome and their effects on Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (https://reporter.nih.gov/search/qKDubeaaWkGoPZNIAB8wgg/project-details/10885577).

The postdoctoral fellows will work directly with Dr. Donghai Liang (PI, https://sph.emory.edu/profile/faculty/donghai-liang) , and his research team at Emory and will liaise with collaborators at internal and external sites. The fellow will have opportunities to design and lead independent research projects, publish manuscripts, present findings at conferences and scientific meetings, and be actively involved in the teaching, mentoring, and training of others, including students and research staff. Opportunities for the postdoctoral fellows to apply for independent funding (e.g., K99/R00) are available and highly encouraged.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Helps design and conduct research within a specified field while receiving advanced training from a designated Principal Investigator to enhance professional skills and research independence needed for pursuit of a career.
• The specific area of research in which the trainee is mentored is determined by the department and laboratory of the Postdoc.
• Designs and evaluates experiments.
• Develops new ideas that promote current research.
• Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator.
• May be responsible for operation of specific equipment.
• May teach techniques to others, train, and supervise research staff.
• Positions are temporary appointments as a research trainee.
• The initial appointment is for one year, renewal expected if progress is satisfactory and funds are available.
• Appointments cannot exceed five years.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A doctoral degree or equivalent (Ph.D., M.D., ScD., D.V.M., DDS etc) in an appropriate field.
• Excellent scientific writing ability and strong oral communication skills.
• The ability to work effectively and collegially with colleagues.
• Additional qualifications as specified by the Principal Investigator.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• A recent or prospective doctoral graduate (Ph.D. or equivalent qualification) in an appropriate field, including but not limited to Environmental Health Sciences, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, or Statistical/Computational Omics.
• The candidate must have excellent analytic skills, scientific writing ability, strong oral communication skills, and an ability to work effectively with colleagues, both in-person and via teleconference.
• The candidate must have some epidemiologic and biostatistical training and be proficient with R-statistical software.
• Prior experience with single omics data and multi-omics integration (e.g., DNA methylation, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, lipidomics, microbiome, etc) is a must.

Learn more about our group’s ongoing research here: The Environmental Metabolomics and Exposomics Research Group at Emory (EMERGE GROUP, https://scholarblogs.emory.edu/environmentalmetabolomics/)

NOTE: Position tasks are generally required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location.  Remote work from home day options may be granted at department discretion. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.

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