Postdoc position in forensic genetics at SFSU
Rori
Postdoc position in forensic genetics at SFSU
An NIJ-funded post-doc position is available to quantify the accuracy of specialized forensic genetic technologies, particularly low-template DNA mixture analysis and genealogical searching. Thus, the postdoc will gain experience in the areas of statistical genetics and pedigree-based IBD analysis. Depending on the interests of the postdoc and practical constraints, these projects may include collaborations with population geneticists Graham Coop at UC Davis, Doc Edge at USC, bioethicist Malia Fullerton at UW, law professor Erin Murphy at NYU, and collaborative work with a very large personal genomics data set. The position is initially for one year, with strong possibility of extension depending on performance and funding.
The postdoc will be situated in the joint Pennings-Rohlfs-Roy lab space at San Francisco State University. The lab space also houses another postdoc or two, a few PhD students from other universities, and a number of masters students and undergraduates. The postdoc will be well-positioned to mentor some of these diverse students. The postdoc will also have teaching opportunities, but not requirements. In general, the lab welcomes innovative clear communication, and examination of social justice questions related to our work.
This is a wonderful opportunity for a scientist who is 1) looking to do population/statistical genetics research with a social impact, 2) interested in working with a diverse population of brilliant, tenacious, and creative students, and 3) excited to live in the SF Bay Area.
Interested scientists can email me with a 1-2 page cover letter, CV, a paper (or draft) you’ve written, and names and email addresses for three references. I will start looking at applications on 1 December.
Best,
Rori