Job Title: Biology - Alzheimer's Research

Job Classification: Biology Post-doctoral Fellow

Desired start date: January 1, 2024

Job Close Date: September 27, 2023

Required Degree: Completed PhD in Biology, Genetics, Public Health, or other related areas.

Must have required degree by start date. 

Experience: 

Candidates should have substantial experience in human study management, clinical trial enrollment, and PhD in Biology, Genetics, Public Health, or other related areas. Fluency in Samoan, Tongan, Hawaiian, and other languages of the Pacific Islands is highly desirable. Previous experience in GWAS or microarray analysis, whole genome sequence analysis, quantitative genetics, or computational biology is desirable but not essential.  Salary and benefits will be commensurate with experience.

Duties/Expectations:

A post-doctoral researcher is sought to participate in conducting studies of the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias as well as genetics research in these areas. This position (which may be renewed up to 3 years) will be available in the Department of Biology at Brigham Young University (located in Provo, Utah). The starting date is flexible but could be as early as needed.

This position will focus enrollment and execution of human studies on diagnosis and genetics research in Alzheimer's disease and related quantitative traits.  There will be opportunities for collaborative research with statisticians and computational biologists here at BYU and with collaborators at several other institutions. 

Information required at the time of application: Please list the contact information for three recommenders on the faculty application. They may be contacted and required to submit their letters of reference electronically at some point during the selection process.

Document(s) required at the time of application - Please attach your Mission Alignment Statement and updated Curriculum Vitae to the faculty application.

Mission Alignment Statement: BYU is committed to hiring faculty members who enthusiastically embrace and energetically advance its unique mission. To this end, please include a one-page mission alignment statement as part of your application that addresses how you might, as a BYU faculty member: (1) live a life of loyalty to Jesus Christ and His restored Church and align yourself with doctrines and teachings declared by living prophets, seers, and revelators; (2) demonstrate intentionality in building faith in Jesus Christ and testimony of His restored gospel among students and others in the BYU community; and (3) teach your subject matter with the Spirit of God and strive to keep it ¿bathed in the light and color of the restored gospel¿ (Spencer W. Kimball). 

Applicants who are not members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints include a one-page mission alignment statement that describes understanding of and commitment to the Mission of Brigham Young University and the AIMS of a BYU Education (https://aims.byu.edu/ ).

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Equal Opportunity Employer: m/f/Vets/Disability

Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer.  All faculty are required to abide by the university's Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards. Preference is given to qualified candidates who are members in good standing of the affiliated church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Successful candidates are expected to support and contribute to the academic and religious missions of the university within the context of the principles and doctrine of the affiliated church.

All new employees who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be required to hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.