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Postdoctoral Fellow - Bioinformatics


The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Milit...


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Bethesda, MD | United States


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Join the HJF Team!

 

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. We serve military, medical, academic and government clients by administering, managing and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed forces and civilians alike.  Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners. HJF's support and administrative capabilities allow military medical researchers and clinicians to maintain their scientific focus and accomplish their research goals.

 

HJF is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow - Bioinformatics  to perform bioinformatics and data science research. This position is in the Data Science Division in the Center for Military Precision Health at the Uniformed Services University, under the direction of Dr. Matthew Wilkerson (see ).

 

The Postdoctoral Fellow will conduct applied bioinformatics research on cancer genomics and/or on characterization of models of human disease, depending on research interests, and develop manuscripts. The Postdoctoral Fellow will also perform research in team science collaborations, such as in the Applied Proteogenomics and Organizational Learning and Outcomes (APOLLO) program, which provide opportunities for skillset and career growth (see and ). Particular areas of focus may include lung cancer, spatial transcriptomics, and/or multi-omics data analysis techniques. This is an exciting opportunity to gain experience in disease-focused research using new and large cohorts that are sequenced at the University’s American Genome Center.

 

Note: This work site requires that Non-US Citizen incumbents have lived in the US three out of the past five years. 

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Some positions or sites may require that the incumbent be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Proof of vaccination may be required.

 

Employment with HJF is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, which may include, but is not limited to, contacting your professional references, verification of previous employment, education and credentials, a criminal background check, and a department of motor vehicle (DMV) check if applicable. Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer. 

 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

 

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

 

Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.

 

 


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