MEDICAL GENETICS RESIDENCY
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Department of Genetics, offers a two-year Medical Genetics Residency program to prepare physicians for Board Certification in Medical Genetics. The program consists of 18 months of broad-based, clinically-oriented medical genetics activities including Pediatric Genetics and Metabolism Clinics, the Pediatric Genetics and Metabolism Division Consult Service, the Department of Internal Medicine Genetics Consult service and breast cancer and GI/general cancer clinics, and the Obstetrics Prenatal Diagnosis clinics. There will also be 3 months of laboratory rotations in the Cytogenetics Laboratory, the Molecular Diagnosis Laboratory and the Biochemical Genetics and Metabolism Laboratories. Three months of elective time are available for research, manuscript preparation, or rotation on another service to obtain more in-depth training or expertise in a particular organ system or subspecialty area of interest. A third year, primarily devoted to research, is strongly recommended for all Medical Genetics Residents, who will receive assistance in identifying potential funding during the first year of their residency experience. Candidates may apply for the Medical Genetics Residency after completing two or more years of primary specialty training. Most applicants will have completed an ACGME-accredited residency in Pediatrics, Internal Medicine or Family Medicine. Applicants are encouraged to send a curriculum vita and three letters of recommendation to the address indicated below. Interviews and commitments for positions usually occur 6-9 months prior to the entry date of July 1.

Cynthia M. Powell, M.D.
Medical Genetics Residency Program Director
Departments of Pediatrics and Genetics
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
CB# 7220
Chapel Hill, NC 27599
Tel: 919-966-1595 Fax: 919-966-1411 Email: powellcm@med.unc.edu

The University of North Carolina is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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POST-DOCTORAL FELLOW
A postdoctoral position is available in the Carolina Center for Genome Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill under Drs. Zhen Lin (School of Nursing) and Fred Wright (Department of
Biostatistics) to conduct computational analysis on privacy and identifiability issues raised by public sharing large-scale genome research data (view abstract).  This position is available immediately and is planned for 3 years.  Special consideration will be given to candidates with experience in programming (such as Python, R, SQL, and cgi scripting), as well as a basic understanding of machine learning and statistical methods.

Please send curriculum vitae and names/contact information for three
referees to Zhen Lin.

POST-DOCTORAL FELLOW
A postdoctoral position is available in the Carolina Center for Genome Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for a collaborative project between the laboratories of Drs. Ivan Rusyn (Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering) and David Threadgill (Department of Genetics). The research combines metabolomics and mouse models using a new systems-biology approach for molecular dissection and discovery of biological pathways underlying susceptibility to ethanol-induced liver injury. The position offers a competitive reimbursement package and is a unique opportunity for interdisciplinary training in toxicology, genetics, computational biology, and metabolomics. Special consideration will be given to candidates with a strong computational background and/or experience in analytical and quantitative methods. For more information, please visit the following websites:

CCGS webarticle on NIAAA/NIH grant
Rusyn CCGS webpage and LCCC webpage
Threadgill CCGS webpage and LCCC webpage

Please send curriculum vitae and names/contact information for three referees by email or regular mail to:

Dr. Ivan Rusyn
CB# 7431, 0031 Hooker Research Center
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC 27599

 

POST-DOCTORAL FELLOW - THREE POSITIONS
Sullivan Lab- University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Department of Genetics & Department of Biostatistics

We are seeking candidates for three post-doctoral positions in genetic association studies of complex psychiatric diseases including substance use disorders, schizophrenia, and major depressive disorder. These positions are funded by a program-project grant from the US National Institute of Drug Abuse and the University Cancer Research Fund from Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center.

The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in statistical genetics, epidemiology, biostatistics, genetics, statistics, bioinformatics, or a related field and a strong interest in analyzing large-scale complex disease data sets. Funding is available immediately. Capacity to begin work before mid-2008 is important.

Very strong data management and statistical analysis skills are essential along with experience using SAS or R. Training in GWAS analysis and bioinformatics will be provided, and should prove sufficient for candidates with rigorous prior training. The position is initially for two years, but can be extended. The work is highly integrative and there will be ample opportunities to publish first-author papers. There are also opportunities to develop new statistical methods under the guidance of senior statistical geneticists.

The Sullivan lab is a highly collegial and inter-disciplinary environment with a considerable body of on-going funded research, and most projects are at the forefront of an area. The lab web page is http://sullivanlab.unc.edu.

To apply/obtain more information please email your CV to Helena Furberg.

UNC-CH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities encouraged to apply.


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