Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Cardiovascular Epidemiology Unit
We are seeking a talented biomedical or health data scientist to join our team as a postdoctoral researcher in the Cardiovascular Epidemiology Unit (CEU) and Cambridge Baker Systems Genomics Initiative (CBSGI) of the Department of Public Health and Primary Care (DPHPC). The post will suit researchers interested in analysing genomic, mult-omic and phenotypic/health-record data at population-scale (>>1 million individuals) using the CEU's broad portfolio of different cohorts.
The primary role of the post holder will be to lead projects involving the quantitative analysis and interpretation of genomic, multi-omic and phenotypic data using polygenic scores, GWAS, Mendelian randomisation, and other statistical and machine-learning methods. The appointed researcher will have research interests aligned with those of our groups and the freedom to develop their own ideas for new research by contributing to the preparation of new grant applications. Initial possibilities for research projects include:
Integrating multi-omics data to dissect the molecular etiology of cardiometabolic diseases
Leveraging biochemical knowledge and databases (e.g. REACTOME) to model and interpret multi-omics data and complex phenotypes
Combining genetics and structural bioinformatics to understand variant-to-function and potentially improve therapeutic outcomes