The Initiative in Social Genomics is one of six successful proposals for Cluster Hires at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The aim is for UW to become home to the largest and most innovative group of researchers pursuing topics in Social Genomics in the world. The Initiative in Social Genomics is one example of efforts being made on campus to expand research into genomics. In the fall of 2018, the University will be opening the Center for Human Genomics and Precision Medicine.
As part of the new Cluster Hiring Initiative in Social Genomics, an interdisciplinary group of scholars is seeking to hire three new tenure-track faculty members, all with appointments in relevant home departments, with expertise and interests in Social Genomics, defined as a field of research that integrates theories, data, and methods across the social, health, and genetic sciences.
These areas of interest are broadly characterized in three new tenure-track faculty searches in Social Genomics. See the flyer or the links below for more information on the position vacancy listings for the new positions.
Open Tenure-Track Positions
Computational Approaches to Social Genomics
The successful candidate will be expected to develop and maintain a vigorous, cutting-edge, highly visible research program that specializes in data integration from genomic and social science sources with a focus on statistical and computational approaches to genetic prediction (genetic risk scores/polygenic scores) and/or the application of these scores to answering social/health science questions. Candidates who focus solely on genetic discovery approaches are not responsive to this search.
Gene-Environment Interplay and/or Epigenetics
The successful candidate will be expected to develop and maintain a vigorous, cutting-edge, highly visible research program that specializes in the study of gene-environment interplay and/or epigenetics of social and health science related questions.
Implications of Social Genomics for Social and Public Policy
The successful candidate will be expected to develop and maintain a vigorous, cutting-edge, highly visible research program that specializes in integrating genomic and social/health science data, methods, and theories in pursuit of answering questions relevant to social and public policy. Candidates who do not integrate genomic data in their research are not responsive to this search.
Social Genomics Cluster Leadership
Corinne D. Engelman
Associate Professor, Population Health Sciences
Research interests
Aging and the Life Course, Impacts of Place on Aging Processes, and Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease
Jason Fletcher
Professor, Public Affairs and Sociology
Research interests
Aging and the Life Course, Biodemography, Determinants of Disparities of Aging Trajectories, Health Economics and Health Services Research, and Impacts of Place on Aging Processes
James Li
Assistant Professor, Psychology
https://psych.wisc.edu/staff/li-james-j/
Research Interests: Biodemography
Qiongshi Lu
Assistant Professor, Biostatistics & Medical Informatics
Research interest
Biodemography