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School: Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Department/Area: Nutrition

Position Description:

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (HSPH) invites applications for a postdoctoral research fellow who will work on statistical methods development for multivariate spatial data and high-dimensional multivariate microbiome sequencing data. Under the joint supervision of Drs. Kyu Ha Lee (Nutrition, HSPH), Jacqueline Starr (Forsyth Institute), and Brent Coull (Biostatistics, HSPH). The initial appointment is for one year, with a possible extension for a second year. The position is available immediately, with negotiable start date.

Basic Qualifications:

Doctoral degree in biostatistics, statistics, computational biology, or related quantitative fields. Strong research experience in Bayesian modeling, Markov chain Monte Carlo methods is preferred. Also relevant would be experience with spatial statistical modeling or multivariate methods development. Excellent programing skills in R, C/C++ and/or Fortran as well as strong communication and writing skills are required.

Contact Information:

Patrice Brown
665 Huntington Ave
Bldg 2 room 305
Boston, MA 02115

Contact Email: pbrown@hsph.harvard.edu

Special Instructions:

To apply, please send your CV, research statement, and contact information for three references to Dr. Kyu Ha Lee (klee@hsph.harvard.edu) with the subject line

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