Virginia Institute for Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics

Post-doctoral Positions

Post-Doctoral positions in molecular genetics of alcoholism

We are seeking two post-doctoral candidates to work on the Irish Study of the Genetics of Alcoholism. The sample includes >600 affected sibling pairs with alcohol dependence plus parents, and >1000 community controls collected in Ireland. We recently completed a 5 cM genome scan and linkage analysis is just underway. We plan to hire two individuals: (1) A Molecular Geneticist who would supervise a full-time technician on the routine laboratory work and take primary responsibility for the organization and execution of the fine-mapping work, candidate gene studies, and replication studies within this sample and across samples. (2) A Statistical Geneticist to conduct linkage, case-control and within-family association analyses. The statistical position also involves work on and the Irish Study of High Density Schizophrenia Families (275 multiplex schizophrenia families, >900 unrelated cases and >1000 community controls). Both positions offer opportunities for collaboration, publication, and career development.

Investigators at VCU include Carol Prescott (PI), Brien Riley (Lab Director), Kenneth Kendler (co-PI), Sam Chen, Lindon Eaves, Edwin van den Oord and Michael Neale.

The Virginia Institute for Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics is a multidisciplinary, integrated research program in the Genetic Epidemiology of Psychiatric Illness and Human Behavior and Development. It is affiliated with the Departments of Psychiatry and Human Genetics at the Medical College of Virginia campus of Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA. Resources include world-renowned faculty in psychiatric epidemiology, biometrical genetics, statistical modeling and molecular genetics, our molecular genetics laboratory, and the Mid-Atlantic Twin Registry, all housed in >17,000 sq ft of modern office space in the Virginia Biotechnology Research Park. Opportunities for collaboration exist with faculty in other areas, including members of the Center for Drug and Alcohol Studies, VCU's bioinformatics laboratories and the VCU imaging center.

Start date: Flexible; prefer summer - fall 2004

Salary range: $35,000-$42,000 depending on experience. Health and other benefits are included.

To Apply: Send CV and letter of interest to cprescott@vcu.edu.

For More Information contact:
Brien Riley
Telephone: (804) 828-8083
Email: bpriley@hsc.vcu.edu
or
Carol Prescott
Telephone: (804) 828-5968
Email: cprescott@vcu.edu

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