Job Description:
USRA is seeking a full-time Scientist for our NAMS programs in Mountain View, CA. The Scientist will contribute to the NASA GeneLab project, which is developing a data system using an open science architecture that will make the vast amounts of data generated by experiments aboard the International Space Station available to a worldwide community of scientists and computational researchers. The scientist will support evaluating and processing science data in the GeneLab Data System, to make them more accessible to the greater scientific community. Specific activities will include scripts will be generated to create tables of differential expressed genes and/or proteins between flight and ground controls from each flight dataset; as well as developing simple queries to enable GeneLab's users to interrogate the impact of space on specific genes or pathways across various strains or/and or flight duration and/or gravitational conditions. Exploration of links between protein and gene levels within one dataset or across various sets will also be explored. Research will be done onsite at NASA's Ames Research Center. Duties and Responsibilities:
Additional Info:
USRA is an independent, non-profit research corporation where the combined efforts of in-house talent and university-based expertise merge to advance space science and technology. USRA engages the creativity and authoritative expertise of the research community to develop and deliver sophisticated, forward-looking solutions to Federal agencies and other customers - on schedule and within budget. Founded in 1969, under the auspices of the National Academy of Sciences at the request of the U.S. Government, the Universities Space Research Association (USRA) is a nonprofit corporation chartered to advance space-related science, technology and engineering. USRA operates scientific institutes and facilities, and conducts other major research and educational programs, under Federal funding. USRA engages the university community and employs in-house scientific leadership, innovative research and development, and project management expertise. Applicants should apply to the posting at https://usracareers.silkroad.com/ and include a letter of interest, resume, or curriculum vita. Review of candidates will begin immediately. Additional information on USRA can be found at www.usra.edu. USRA is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]
USRA is seeking a full-time Scientist for our NAMS programs in Mountain View, CA. The Scientist will contribute to the NASA GeneLab project, which is developing a data system using an open science architecture that will make the vast amounts of data generated by experiments aboard the International Space Station available to a worldwide community of scientists and computational researchers. The scientist will support evaluating and processing science data in the GeneLab Data System, to make them more accessible to the greater scientific community. Specific activities will include scripts will be generated to create tables of differential expressed genes and/or proteins between flight and ground controls from each flight dataset; as well as developing simple queries to enable GeneLab's users to interrogate the impact of space on specific genes or pathways across various strains or/and or flight duration and/or gravitational conditions. Exploration of links between protein and gene levels within one dataset or across various sets will also be explored. Research will be done onsite at NASA's Ames Research Center. Duties and Responsibilities:
- Write science scripts to convert raw omics data (bioinformatics) into analysis ready data, and synchronizing the metadata
- Develop scripts and simple queries to create tables, and enable GeneLab users access to explore and evaluate datasets
- Conduct lab work for NASA grant-funded research
- Analyze and interpret complex biological data sets.
- Present work at both internal and external meetings and to both scientific and non-scientific project members and reviewers.
- Prepare technical reports, scientific and lay summaries, protocols and quantitative analyses.
- Ph.D. degree in Cell and Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Stem Cell Biology, Bioinformatics, Bioengineering, Biophysics or similar field
- Post Doc within 1-3 years
- Knowledge in programming (R, python, Matlab)
- A strong track record of research success as evidenced by publishing related work in peer reviewed journals, and obtaining new grant funding in the areas above.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to prioritize tasks, coordinate work tasks with others, and meet multiple deadlines.
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USRA is an independent, non-profit research corporation where the combined efforts of in-house talent and university-based expertise merge to advance space science and technology. USRA engages the creativity and authoritative expertise of the research community to develop and deliver sophisticated, forward-looking solutions to Federal agencies and other customers - on schedule and within budget. Founded in 1969, under the auspices of the National Academy of Sciences at the request of the U.S. Government, the Universities Space Research Association (USRA) is a nonprofit corporation chartered to advance space-related science, technology and engineering. USRA operates scientific institutes and facilities, and conducts other major research and educational programs, under Federal funding. USRA engages the university community and employs in-house scientific leadership, innovative research and development, and project management expertise. Applicants should apply to the posting at https://usracareers.silkroad.com/ and include a letter of interest, resume, or curriculum vita. Review of candidates will begin immediately. Additional information on USRA can be found at www.usra.edu. USRA is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]