Gunn-Helen Moen

Testing effect of environmental exposures on subsequent human generations

Depending on the applicant’s level of experience, they will help develop and/or apply statistical genetics approaches to investigate the possible existence of transgenerational effects on human phenotypes, using cohorts such as the Norwegian HUNT cohort (which has a large number of parent-offspring pairs) and UK Biobank. A PhD is about learning new skills and learning how to do research. Our ideal candidate will have knowledge or keen interest in learning genetics, epidemiology, statistics, unix and shell scripting, and statistical software such as R. You will work closely with an experienced researcher on the project. There will also be possibility for a research stay in Norway during this PhD. The advertised projects are fundamentally quantitative and computer-based, and so evidence of aptitude in these areas is essential. The candidate should also have the ability to design, plan, and execute experiments and be proficient in English, both written and oral.