Postdoctoral Fellow – Statistical Genetics and Artificial Intelligence
Amgen · Reykjavík, Iceland
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Role summary
This four-year postdoctoral fellowship at Amgen deCODE genetics focuses on developing statistical and computational methods for analyzing large-scale human genetic and biomedical datasets. The fellow will conduct independent research at the intersection of statistical genetics and artificial intelligence, collaborating across multidisciplinary teams to generate insights for drug discovery and precision medicine. A PhD in statistics, genetics, computer science, bioinformatics, or related quantitative field is required.
What they're looking for
- Doctorate degree in Statistics, Human Genetics, Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Mathematics, or related quantitative field
- Strong publication record and peer-reviewed scientific contributions
- Expertise in statistical genetics, biostatistics, or computational genomics
- Experience with large-scale human genetic or high-dimensional biomedical datasets
- Proficiency in Python, R, C/C++, or similar programming languages
- Demonstrated ability to develop innovative analytical approaches to complex problems
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
What you'll be doing
- Conduct independent research combining statistical genetics and artificial intelligence methodologies
- Develop and apply statistical, computational, and machine learning methods to analyze large-scale genetic and biomedical datasets
- Generate biological insights from population-scale genomic and phenotypic data for therapeutic discovery
- Contribute to development and improvement of genetic analysis workflows across the organization
- Publish findings in peer-reviewed journals and present results to multidisciplinary teams
Key requirements
- Therapeutic area
- Rare Disease
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