Job Description:
The Palucka Lab at JAX-GM is currently seeking a motivated biostatistician interested in leveraging talents in statistics to support the work of the lab by ensuring that all experiments are designed optimally through systematic analysis of existing approaches and proposal of practical and pragmatic enhancements or alternatives as necessary. In addition, the incumbent will develop, validate and implement quality control and analysis techniques for data generated by the Palucka Lab and assist in both grant writing and project summaries/publications. The overarching theme of the Palucka lab is to investigate the mechanisms of human immunity and to identify strategies for harnessing the power of the immune system to prevent and treat cancer. For more, visit the Palucka Lab online. Key Responsibilities:
Additional Info:
About us: The Jackson Laboratory (www.jax.org) is a nonprofit biomedical research institute with over 1,800 employees across three campuses nationwide. Our mission is to discover precise genomic solutions for human disease, and to empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health. JAX's research institute in Connecticut, The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine (JAX-GM), is transforming medicine by improving patient care, lowering costs, and increasing life span and health span. JAX-GM’s research focuses on the complex genetic causes of disease, and on the development of genomic solutions tailored to each person's unique genetic makeup. JAX-GM sits on a 17-acre site on the campus of the University of Connecticut Health Center. The 183,500-square-foot facility opened in the fall of 2014. Now, it houses over 300 biomedical researchers, technicians and support staff in state-of-the-art computing facilities and laboratories. Our employees work in a collaborative, value-driven, and team-based environment where the focus is on advancing science and improving patients’ lives. JAX-GM resides in the scenic town of Farmington, in the state’s capitol region. The Hartford region, which offers some of the best public schools in the country, is made up of both bigger cities and smaller, charming historic New England towns. JAX-GM is also geographically located within 2 hours of Boston and New York and is close to multiple transportation systems including bus lines, highways, railroads and international airports. Our Values: INTEGRITY - Courage and commitment to do what is right PEOPLE - Inspiring our people to enhance the health of all ONE TEAM - Unified by our promise to transform medicine and science EXCELLENCE - Achieving world-class results INNOVATION - Leading with discovery and creative solutions STEWARDSHIP - Caring for and enhancing the resources entrusted to us What do we have to offer? JAX offers a dynamic and supportive work environment, competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including a medical plan, outstanding retirement plan, generous paid time off and tuition reimbursement. JAX offers an MBA program, a fitness center with an award winning wellness program, and a fully operational primary care facility available to employees and their families. Most importantly, every position contributes to JAX’s mission of discovering precise genomic solutions for human disease and empowering the global biomedical community in our shared quest to improve human health. The Jackson Laboratory provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws. Learn more about at opportunities at JAX at http://www.jax.org/careers Job Location: Farmington, Connecticut, United States Position Type: Full-Time/Regular [Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]
The Palucka Lab at JAX-GM is currently seeking a motivated biostatistician interested in leveraging talents in statistics to support the work of the lab by ensuring that all experiments are designed optimally through systematic analysis of existing approaches and proposal of practical and pragmatic enhancements or alternatives as necessary. In addition, the incumbent will develop, validate and implement quality control and analysis techniques for data generated by the Palucka Lab and assist in both grant writing and project summaries/publications. The overarching theme of the Palucka lab is to investigate the mechanisms of human immunity and to identify strategies for harnessing the power of the immune system to prevent and treat cancer. For more, visit the Palucka Lab online. Key Responsibilities:
- Act as lead Biostatistician on projects ranging in size and complexity, taking full responsibility for the statistical and analytical aspects of consulting projects under minimal supervision
- Work with scientific staff and support staff to assist in grant preparation, with particular emphasis on experimental design, sample sizes, and statistical/analytical methodology
- May serve as lead and/or mentor to other staff
- Keep abreast of scientific staff needs though surveys, interviews, user-group meetings, and other means of communication
- Take initiative to identify, acquire, evaluate, and deploy software relative to scientific needs of the institution consistent with responsibilities
- Participate in delivering training of benefit to scientific staff through workshops, presentations, and other training venues
- Take initiative to identify and develop curriculum for local training where appropriate and necessary
- Work effectively in a team environment with lesser experienced individuals as well as management level personnel
- Aid in the development of data QA/QC and analytical/statistical protocols
- Provide clear, concise and timely written work agreements and project summaries. May also write and edit large sections of a manuscript and/or grant, including the statistical/analytical methods and portions of the results section, and will check manuscripts/grants for numerical accuracy
- Ph.D. in biostatistics, statistics, statistical genetics, bioinformatics, or related field
- Demonstrated experience in analysis of NGS sequencing data, with preference to those with knowledge of single cell data-sets and/or population genetics
- Experience in epidemiology and population statistics and population variance analysis
- Immunology research experience preferred
- Strong list of research publications
- Broad experience in statistics, and knowledge pertinent to the design, analysis, and reporting of experiments including: experimental design, linear/nonlinear models, mixed effect models, multivariate statistical analyses, Bayesian methods, and statistical/machine learning
- Programming proficiency and experience with relevant software tools such as R, Shiny, Stan, JMP and/or SAS
- Effective communication with key stakeholder groups including statisticians, software developers, informaticians, operational managers, animal care and use committee members, biological experts, and Principal Investigators
Requeriments :
Skills :
- immunology
- Machine Learning
- Next Generation Sequencing
- Population Genetics
- Programing Skills
- Programming in R
- Programming in SAS
- Statistics
Additional Info:
About us: The Jackson Laboratory (www.jax.org) is a nonprofit biomedical research institute with over 1,800 employees across three campuses nationwide. Our mission is to discover precise genomic solutions for human disease, and to empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health. JAX's research institute in Connecticut, The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine (JAX-GM), is transforming medicine by improving patient care, lowering costs, and increasing life span and health span. JAX-GM’s research focuses on the complex genetic causes of disease, and on the development of genomic solutions tailored to each person's unique genetic makeup. JAX-GM sits on a 17-acre site on the campus of the University of Connecticut Health Center. The 183,500-square-foot facility opened in the fall of 2014. Now, it houses over 300 biomedical researchers, technicians and support staff in state-of-the-art computing facilities and laboratories. Our employees work in a collaborative, value-driven, and team-based environment where the focus is on advancing science and improving patients’ lives. JAX-GM resides in the scenic town of Farmington, in the state’s capitol region. The Hartford region, which offers some of the best public schools in the country, is made up of both bigger cities and smaller, charming historic New England towns. JAX-GM is also geographically located within 2 hours of Boston and New York and is close to multiple transportation systems including bus lines, highways, railroads and international airports. Our Values: INTEGRITY - Courage and commitment to do what is right PEOPLE - Inspiring our people to enhance the health of all ONE TEAM - Unified by our promise to transform medicine and science EXCELLENCE - Achieving world-class results INNOVATION - Leading with discovery and creative solutions STEWARDSHIP - Caring for and enhancing the resources entrusted to us What do we have to offer? JAX offers a dynamic and supportive work environment, competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including a medical plan, outstanding retirement plan, generous paid time off and tuition reimbursement. JAX offers an MBA program, a fitness center with an award winning wellness program, and a fully operational primary care facility available to employees and their families. Most importantly, every position contributes to JAX’s mission of discovering precise genomic solutions for human disease and empowering the global biomedical community in our shared quest to improve human health. The Jackson Laboratory provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws. Learn more about at opportunities at JAX at http://www.jax.org/careers Job Location: Farmington, Connecticut, United States Position Type: Full-Time/Regular [Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]