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University of Wisconsin-Madison – Postdoctoral Research Fellow at UW-Madison
Company NameUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison
Position TitlePostdoctoral Research Fellow at UW-Madison
Company Information
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a world leading public research university, consistently ranked among the top 15 in the U.S. It was founded in 1848 and is the flagship campus of the UW System. The campus is home to more than 2,200 faculty members, collectively generating over $1 billion in annual research funding. Renowned for its departments of statistics and biostatistics, UW–Madison offers cutting edge programs that emphasize methodological innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and real world impact. The institution fosters a vibrant academic community supported by state of the art facilities, including high performance computing resources and core labs, and maintains strong partnerships with health systems, governmental agencies, and industry.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Post-Doc will work with Dr. Guanhua Chen (https://sites.google.com/view/gchenwisc/) and Dr. ZhengZheng Tang (https://tangzheng1.github.io/tanglab/) in the fields of statistical genetics, microbiome/metagenomics, electronic health records, and clinical/biomedical informatics.
- Conduct independent and collaborative research projects
- Develop statistical and machine learning methods and tools
- Perform simulation studies and real data analysis
- Interpret results and write manuscripts
Position Qualifications
• PhD in Biostatistics, Statistics, or a related field
• Strong background in scientific research methodologies
• Proficiency in programming languages such as R/C++ or Python
• Excellent communication skills and a strong work ethic
• Experience with genetics or microbiome data is not required but encouraged
Salary RangeCompetitive and depends on research experience. https://postdoc.wisc.edu/
Application Instructions
The initial appointment is for one year, renewable based on performance and funding.
Please send a CV (with the names of three references) to Guanhua Chen (gchen25@wisc.edu) or ZhengZheng Tang (ztang2@wisc.edu) to inquire about the position.