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LAYIQ - Postdoctoral Research Associate - Genetics at Washington University in St Louis

Education:

Ph.D., M.D. Or Equivalent Terminal Or Doctoral Degree.

Certifications /Professional Licenses :

No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

Work Experience:

No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

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Preferred Qualifications:

Ph.D. in Genetics, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Human Genetics, or a closely related life sciences field by the start date.
Experience with genomic datasets, including sequencing data analysis and variant interpretation, or a willingness to develop these skills through training.
Experience with mammalian cell culture and molecular biology techniques (e.g., DNA/RNA isolation, PCR, qPCR, cloning, CRISPR/Cas9, Hi-C, or related methods).
Experience in human genetics, rare disease research, or chromosome biology.
Experience with functional validation of candidate genes or variants using cellular or molecular approaches.
Familiarity with next-generation sequencing data, copy number variants (CNVs), structural variants, or genotype-phenotype correlation analyses.
Experience with induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), organoids, animal models, or other disease modeling systems.
Evidence of peer-reviewed publications and scientific presentations.
Interest in developing expertise at the interface of human genomics, functional biology, and rare genetic disorders, including chromosome 9p-related syndromes.

Preferred Qualifications

Education: No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
Certifications /Professional Licenses : No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
Work Experience: No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
Skills: Bioinformatic Analysis, Collaboration, Computational Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Interpretations, DNA Sequencing, Experimentation, Gene Deletions, Gene Duplication, Genome Sequencing, Human Genetics, Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell (IPSC), Laboratory Operations, Laboratory Techniques, Messenger RNA, Neuroscience, Researching, Results Reporting, Scientific Writing
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Postdoctoral Research Associate - Genetics

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