A postdoctoral position is available immediately at the Risques Lab, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Washington to study somatic evolution in human aging. We are looking for a highly motivated postdoc to work on the application of ultra-accurate sequencing methods to characterize low frequency somatic mutations across tissues and along human lifespan. The main goal of this research is to understand clonal expansions within normal tissue and their implication in aging and carcinogenesis. For more information please see the laboratory website.
The successful candidate should hold a Ph.D. in genetics, biochemistry, cellular or molecular biology, or other related fields and have prior experience in computational analysis of genomic data. Strong analytical skills and strong record of scientific productivity are required. Working experience on tissue microdissection, sequencing library preparation, and cancer genetics is strongly preferred, but not exclusively required. Interested candidates, please send an email with your CV to rrisques@uw.edu.
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