Scientific Programmer – Columbia University – New York, NY

Job ID: 5770
Job date: 2016-07-15
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Company : Columbia University 

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Role : Research Scientist 


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Job Description:
Dr. Wendy Chung's Lab at Columbia University Medical Center is seeking a highly motivated Scientific Programmer with strong expertise in bioinformatics. The Chung lab studies human monogenic and complex diseases and clinical implementation of genomic medicine, two critical components of precision medicine. The candidate will established state-of-the-art procedures to analyze large-scale genome and exome sequence data, interpret genetic variants, and apply them in disease studies to identify novel human disease genes. The candidate will have access to growing large sets of data from a broad range of diseases, including breast cancer, autism, and birth defects. The candidate will benefit from a multidisciplinary environment, with close collaborations with experts in systems biology, biomedical informatics, clinical genetics, genetic counseling, and precision medicine.

Minimum Qualifications for Grade
Applicant MUST meet these minimum qualifications to be considered an applicant

Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent in education, training and experience, plus two years of related experience.

Additional Position-Specific Minimum Qualifications
Applicant MUST meet these minimum qualifications to be considered an applicant

Special Instructions

Preferred Qualifications

B.S. in genetics, bioinformatics, or related areas. A masters degree with research experience would be preferred.
1. Experience in computational analysis of next generation sequencing data.
2. Knowledge of population genetics and molecular biology.
3. Demonstrated skills in scientific programming (e.g. R and python); strong communication skills and team work.

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HIPAA Compliance training required

Yes

Participation in Medical Surveillance required

No

What type of posting? Is this a waiver request?

Standard Posting

Requisition Open Date

09-18-2015

Requisition Close Date

Open Until Filled

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jobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=153890


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