Job Summary
A part-time (50% effort) Research Lab Tech Senior position is available in the Snitkin Lab, in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI. The Snitkin Lab employs genomic methods to study the epidemiology and evolution of antibiotic resistance. The available position is a short-term position to perform work integrating genomic and electronic health record data to characterize the transmission of Clostridioides difficile in healthcare settings.
Please note: This position is at 50% effort and term-limited for 6 months.
Responsibilities*
- Perform genomic epidemiology research project
- Review and digest literature associated with project
- Writeup results in manuscript
Required Qualifications*
- Bachelor's degree
- 1-2 years of experience in a related field
- R coding experience
- Experience in work on command line and analyzing genomic data on HPC
- Experience with microbial genomic analysis
- Ability to independently read genomic epidemiology literature
- Ability to interpret genomic analyses in the context of epidemiological questions
Desired Qualifications*
MS in bioinformatics, epidemiology or related discipline
Modes of Work
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