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