New, Funded Postdoc + Post-grad positions available
The Reilly Lab in the Genetics Department at Yale School of Medicine is expanding! We’re a collaborative, hard-working, and supportive team that studies (mostly) human evolutionary genomics. We’re developing cutting-edge experimental techniques to interrogate the function of non-coding genetic variation in the human genome and computational approaches to understand our genome’s complex regulatory grammar. We think these tools are crucial to unlocking the human genome’s full potential to cure disease or understand our evolutionary history.
We’ve developed CRISPR non-coding screens (Nature Genetics 2021), high-throughput reporter assays (Cell 2021), and machine learning methods. Our lab applies these tools to understand the precise genetic mechanisms underlying complex traits, evolutionarily significant genomic loci, and disease risk for neurological, autoimmune and metabolic disorders. We are looking for strong candidates who are excited about these questions, but also value folks from a diversity of backgrounds and scientific training. Candidates interested in human evolution, population or statistical genetics, deep-learning, experimental assay development, or genome-editing would all find a home in our lab.
The Reilly lab takes seriously its role in training future scientists and sees each lab members future success as the lab’s success. Previous post-grads have gone onto top-tier graduate programs, medical schools, and industry positions. E As a part of the Department of Genetics at the Yale School of Medicine, the lab offers an outstanding and fully resourced training environment affording the flexibility to meet the trainee’s professional goals. Postdocs will find a large community of other researchers with which to grow along side of outside our lab as well.
Post-Grad requirements:
For wet-lab candidates, 1+ prior molecular biology research experience is required in a research laboratory setting. For computational candidates, excellent coding skills and coursework in molecular biology/genetics are required. The candidate should display a high level of initiative, logic, and creative problem-solving skills, as well as a bachelor’s degree with a solid foundation in science. Candidates should have excellent personal initiative and should be excited by the prospect of working in a dynamic team. They should demonstrate previous time management skills and possess strong communication and computer skills, with the ability to develop technical documents and presentations. Candidates with any experience in sequencing, coding, or mammalian cell culture are especially encouraged to apply. The appointment will be for 1-2 years, with a longer term commitment preferable. Interested candidates should e-mail their applications to steven.k.reilly@yale.edu. The application should include: (1) CV; (2) a cover letter including a brief description of research interests and how they align with the lab; and (3) contact information for 2-3 referees.
Post-Doc requirements:
Candidates should be passionate about a research question that overlaps our interest, and excited to contribute to a growing, like-minded team. Candidates should display a high level of initiative, logic, creativity, and independence. Strong candidates may come from many diverse training experiences, so please reach out if you’re interested in our science. Mentoring skills, a proven history of innovative work, and strong commitment to teams are especially valued. Interested applicants should email Steve, briefly describing your scientific interests, how they intersect with our lab’s interests, and include your CV. Post-doctoral applicants should also submit a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion statement and include copies of their major manuscripts.
