Opportunities

With the recent radical breakthroughs in biotechnology, large amount of high throughput genetic/genomic data can now be generated almost without limit, with an ultimate goal of unraveling the hidden genetic secrets of biological functions. Well motivated by real world biological problems, my lab focuses on developing novel statistical models to help biologists to better understanding gene functions and enhance our knowledge about the molecular processes. We are looking for students who have strong statistical and computational backgrounds and who would like to dedicate their future research into this cutting-edge interdisciplinary area. Interested students should contact the graduate director first for a chance to enroll into the statistics program.

Currently we are looking for highly motivated graduate students who are interested in statistical learning (a link to SL) and deep learning with applications in omics data analysis, with the hope to understand the molecular machinery of complex diseases from a system biology perspective.

Postdoctoral fellow position

A postdoctoral fellow position is immediately available. The fellow will work on an NIH funded project to develop novel statistical methods focusing on longitudinal study of gene-environment interactions. The candidate will also have the chance to involve in an omics data integration project. For those candidates who wish to gain some teaching experiences, teaching one course is possible within the statistics department at MSU. In this case, experience in teaching undergraduate service, major, or graduate courses in statistics and probability is desirable. However, teaching is not required for this position. So please indicate if you are interested in teaching in your application.

Position Qualifications: Candidates should have a Ph.D. degree in statistics, biostatistics, or a related area. They must have demonstrated excellence in research in statistics and/or closely related fields, and a proven record of self-motivated research. Proficiency in statistical computing is preferred.

Candidates should send their CV, cover letter, representative publications, and contact information of three references directly to Dr. Yuehua Cui (cuiy@msu.edu).

The position is immediately available until filled. Competitive salary and MSU benefits.

Some useful resources:
What makes a good Ph.D. student
The Ph.D Experience
Guilds to PhD students/PostDoc
Top 10 tips for success in graduate school

Ten Simple Rules for Effective Statistical Practice

Grant Opportunities:
Weekly NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices
NSF Statistics Program
NSF ABI/DBI