Job Summary
The Snitkin Lab in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology seeks applicants for a Bioinformatician-Computational Biologist. The Snitkin Lab is comprised of an interdisciplinary group of scientists studying the evolution and transmission of antibiotic resistance. To address these research questions, we develop and apply analysis workflows to large genomic and epidemiologic data sets generated with clinical and public health collaborators. In addition, we are increasingly taking projects back to the wet lab to test hypothesis generated through big data analysis.
We are currently looking for a staff bioinformatician to assist in maintaining the lab's reproducible workflows, implement novel data analysis workflows and lead analysis projects. In addition, this position will provide the opportunity to participate in large collaborative projects, develop analytic plans, lead manuscript drafting and contribute to grant proposals.
Responsibilities*
? Adapting and/or implementing novel bioinformatic workflows to meet needs for emerging projects in the lab
Preforming microbial omics analyses in support of collaborative projects
Leading independent analysis projects
Staying up to date on relevant literature and state of the art tools/methods
Working with team members to advise on analysis strategies
Preparation and participation in various within lab and collaborative meetings
Required Qualifications*
Intermediate Level: PhD degree in bioinformatics, computational biology, computer science or equivalent and a minimum of 5 years of experience performing bioinformatics research..
? Proficiency in R or Python for data analysis/visualization
? Experience working on the command-line and performing analyses in high-performance compute environment
? Experience performing microbial genomic analysis
? Experience analyzing and organizing large genomic data sets
? Experience working with standard bioinformatics software tools and packages.
? Experience devising and implementing novel analytic approaches to meet specific data analysis needs
? Experience in pipeline construction with Snakemake or Nextflow
? Experience mentoring junior staff and trainees
? Ability to work well in the context of interdisciplinary collaborations both within and external to the lab.
Senior Level: PhD degree in bioinformatics, computational biology, computer science or equivalent and 7+ years of experience performing bioinformatics research.
? Proficiency in R or Python for data analysis/visualization
? Experience working on the command-line and performing analyses in high-performance compute environment
? Experience performing microbial genomic analysis
? Experience analyzing and organizing large genomic data sets
? Experience working with standard bioinformatics software tools and packages.
? Experience developing, testing, documenting and publishing open-source software packages
? Experience devising and implementing novel analytic approaches to meet specific data analysis needs, as evidence through peer- reviewed publication
? Experience leading writing of research manuscripts
? Experience in pipeline construction with Snakemake or Nextflow
? Experience mentoring junior staff and trainees
? Ability to work well in the context of interdisciplinary collaborations both within and external to the lab.
? Experience in presenting data analysis to both experts and non-experts
Modes of Work
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Underfill Statement
This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.
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