Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Psychiatric and Substance Use Disorders

Virginia Commonweath Universiry - Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Psychiatric and Substance Use Disorders Company Name Virginia Commonweath Universiry Position Title Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Psychiatric and Substance Use Disorders Company Information

VCU is a top 50 public research university with a genuine commitment to student success and community service. One of just a handful of universities to receive both a "Very High Research Activity" status and a "Community Engaged" designation from the Carnegie Foundation, VCU also hosts the region's top-rated medical center. The medical campus is home to top-ranked programs in Pharmacy, Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, Public Health, and Health Professions, as well as the Center for Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Care, the Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research, the Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Pauley Heart Center, the Stravitz-Sanyal Institute for Liver Disease and Metabolic Health, among many other institutes and centers.

The Center for Biomarker Research and Precision Medicine (BPM, (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).) at Virginia Commonwealth University is seeking a postdoctoral research fellow to join our team. Our research program aims to alleviate the substantial personal, familial, and societal burden of mental illness and substance use disorders by leveraging state-of-the-art molecular technologies to advance disease understanding and develop novel therapeutics.
We conducted large-scale single-nucleus transcriptomic and methylation studies in human samples to investigate psychiatric and substance use disorders. The successful candidate will perform statistical and bioinformatic analyses of these data, contribute to the development and optimization of analytical pipelines, and publish findings in leading scientific journals.
This multidisciplinary and collaborative project involves both local and external partners. The position is initially for two years and offers excellent opportunities for publication and career development.

Candidates must hold a PhD in bioinformatics, data science, statistics, psychiatric genetics or a related field. Applicants should possess excellent written English skills and a strong publication record demonstrating primary responsibility for drafting manuscripts. Expertise in Linux/Unix and R or Python is essential.

VCU offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package,

• including health, dental, vision, and retirement plans
• generous paid leave
• tuition benefits
• professional development opportunities
• and access to outstanding research resources and core facilities.