Job Title: Research Assistantship (50% appointment)

Summary: The Laboratory for Personalized Medicine (LPM) located in the School of Public Health (SPH), University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has one research assistantship available for immediate appointment. The LPM develops mathematical models, simulations and predictions that address quantitative public health problems and opportunities that emerge from the use and promise of new discoveries in genetics, gene-environment interactions, translational research, and personalized medicine.

Role and Duties: The individual in this position will participate in the development and use of cutting-edge software applications and tools to solve complex mathematical and computational problems in public health informatics. Public health informatics is the systematic application of information and computer science and technology to public health practice, research and education. A research assistant is expected to be a current full time student or matriculate into a Ph.D. program at UWM.

Qualifications: Knowledge or experience in computer science, bioinformatics, biostatistics, or public health informatics or related area. Individuals with programming experience and familiarity with medical and electronic health data and systems, or with experience in quantitative methods used in public health, medicine or health care are highly desired. Applicants should describe their current or previous public health, programming, or medical care experience or experience in other quantitative or scientific disciplines. Experience in bioinformatics, biostatistics, mathematics or biomedical research is desired. An undergraduate degree is required.

How to Apply: Email applications (Subject: LPM SPH Research Assistantship) including a summary statement of personal objectives and research interests, and a resume or CV of no more than three pages to Peter J. Tonellato, (ptone@uwm.edu)

SPH Mission: The UW-Milwaukee School of Public Health conducts rigorous public health research and scholarship; educates the current and future public health workforce; and influences the development of strategies and policies that promote health among diverse populations (see SPH/About Us).