Post-doc position available!

We have an NIJ-funded post-doc position available to quantify the accuracy of specialized forensic genetic technologies, particularly genealogical searching.  The postdoc will gain experience in pedigree-based IBD analysis considering population genetic variation.  Depending on the interests of the postdoc and practical constraints, these projects may include collaborations with population geneticists Graham Coop at UC Davis, Doc Edge at USC, bioethicist Malia Fullerton at UW, and/or law professor Erin Murphy at NYU.  The position is initially for one year, with strong possibility of extension. 
 
While initially the postdoc will work remotely, when on-campus research is feasible, the postdoc will be situated in the joint Pennings-Rohlfs-Roy lab space at San Francisco State University (SFSU).  The lab space houses a few postdocs, a few PhD students from other universities, and about 20 SFSU masters students and undergraduates.   The postdoc will be well-positioned to mentor some of these students.  The position could be permanently remote, so long as the postdoc maintains strong engagement in the lab.  The postdoc will also have teaching opportunities, but not requirements.  The lab welcomes innovative clear communication, and examination of social justice questions related to our work. 
 
This is an ideal opportunity for a scientist who is looking to do population/statistical genetics research with a social impact, and is interested in working with a diverse population of brilliant, tenacious, and creative students. 
 
Interested scientists can email Rori Rohlfs <<rrohlfs@sfsu.edu>> with a 1-2 page cover letter, CV, a paper (or draft) as a scientific writing sample, and names and email addresses for three references.

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Lab alumni

Cynthia Perez (masters student 2018-2020) PhD student at Emory University
Miguel Guardado (undergraduate researcher 2018-2020) PhD student at UCSF
Niquo Ceberio (masters student 2018-2020) Data scientist with SF BUILD
Lars Grønvold (visiting post-doc Summer 2019) Postdoc at Norwegian Life Sciences University
Ezequiel Lopez Barragan (undergraduate/post-bac researcher 2017-2019) Research Assistant with SF BUILD
Marissa Harris (undergraduate/post-bac researcher 2016-2019) Research Assistant at UCSF
Matt Paunovich (undergraduate researcher 2017-2019)
Carina Kalaydjian (undergraduate researcher 2018-2019)
John Mendoza (undergraduate researcher 2019) Software Engineer at American Technical Services, Inc.
Selena Hernandez (undergraduate researcher 2018-2019) Data Analyst at FIGS
Fran Catalan (undergraduate researcher 2017-2019) PhD student at UC Berkeley
Ricky Thu (undergraduate researcher 2017-2018) Research Assistant at Pattern
Andrea López (undergraduate researcher 2017-2018) Research Assistant at Genentech
José Figueroa (REU student, summer 2018) UC San Diego Undergraduate Student
Samantha Dung (undergraduate/post-bac researcher, 2017-2018) Intern at San Mateo County Forensics Lab
Kasey Arzumanova (undergraduate/post-bac researcher, 2015-2018) PhD student at UC Berkeley
Jamie Moon (undergraduate/post-bac researcher, 2015-2018) Research Associate at Pacific Northwest National Lab
Edgar Castellanos (undergraduate researcher, 2017) Research Assistant at UCSF
Maria Ortiz (undergraduate researcher, 2015-2017) PhD student at UNC Chapel Hill
Gareth Gillard (visiting PhD student, Summer 2017, Fall 2016) PhD Student at Norwegian Life Sciences University
Chris Fabbri (REU student, Summer 2016) UC Santa Cruz Undergraduate Student
Kristine Roque (undergraduate researcher, 2015-2016) University of Florida Master's Student