The Center for Precision Medicine periodically seeks candidates for faculty, staff, post-doctoral, student, and internship positions. Please see the individual sections below for current opportunities.
VUMC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
Please contact cynthia.c.williams@vumc.org for more information regarding available positions in the Center for Precision Medicine.
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No positions available at this time.
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Sr. IT Project Manager
This position is responsible for leading activities of the project team independently. Identifies appropriate resources needed, and develops schedules to ensure time completion of project. Coordinates the activities of the team by becoming familiar with system scope and project objectives, as well as the role and function of each team member. Leads project teams. Coaches the development of other Project Managers. Implements complex large/multiple projects. More information available and application process here.
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Vanderbilt Genomic Medicine Training Program - Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunity
Updated August 2024
The Vanderbilt Genomic Medicine (VGM) Training Program is now accepting postdoctoral fellowship applications. VGM includes a major focus in pharmacogenomics, precision phenotyping, medical informatics, and disease-based genomics. For more information, please click here.
The program has 32 highly collaborative and well-funded faculty preceptors who team up to provide both basic and clinical research training opportunities to both Ph.D.-level and M.D.-level postdoctoral fellows. Trainees will participate in rotations, internships, seminars, journal clubs, and retreats and interact with other trainees and faculty. In addition, trainees will receive RCR training, high-standard Individual Development Plans (IDP), and the Career Development Programs.
Requirements
Applicants must have been awarded a doctorate in biomedical sciences, medicine, or a related field. Some experience in computer science, statistics, iInformatics, and/or genetics is recommended, but not required.
Submissions should reference the Vanderbilt Genomic Medicine Training Program in the subject line of the email.
Anyone interested in being considered must submit the following (in PDF format) to Cynthia C. Williams, Program Manager in the Center for Precision Medicine (CPM), at cynthia.c.williams@vumc.org:
1. CV or NIH biosketch
2. Letter of recommendation
3. 1-Page personal research statement
4. Unofficial transcripts
The Wei Lab – Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunity in High-Throughput EHR Phenotyping
Updated August 2023
The Wei Lab in the Center for Precision Medicine was founded to enable better research through better electronic health record (EHR) based phenotyping. Wei-Qi Wei, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor in Biomedical Informatics, is looking to recruit talented postdoctoral researchers with a passion for science to support numerous National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants in the area of EHR phenotyping, natural language processing (NLP), machine learning, PheWAS, and Pharmacogenomics research.
Under Vanderbilt's Biomedical Research Education and Training (BRET) Office, the program will provide RCR training, high-standard Individual Development Plans (IDP), and the Career Development Programs.
Applicants must have been awarded a doctorate in biomedical informatics, medicine or a related field. Programming skills are required. A background in mathematics, computer science, biostatistics, biomedical informatics, medicine, and/or genetics is preferred but not required.
Positions are available immediately. Applications will be evaluated as they are received. To apply, please send an email to Drs. Wei-Qi Wei (wei-qi.wei@vumc.org) and Henry Ong (henry.h.ong@vumc.org) with your statement of purpose (1 or 2 paragraphs), full CV, and contact information for three references.