Job ID: 146295
Job date: 2017-08-19
End Date:
Company : University of Michigan Country : Role : Research Scientist
Job date: 2017-08-19
End Date:
Company : University of Michigan Country : Role : Research Scientist
Job Description:
The Division of Urologic Oncology is seeking a bioinformatician/computational biologist to work with our functional and clinical genomics research groups. This position will be centered on contributing advanced data analyses to interdisciplinary research projects, including: implementing algorithms for genomic and transcriptomic analyses, developing computational workflows, and building visualization tools. As part of a dynamic team, the position will develop and apply advanced computational techniques to learn about the underlying biology of urologic malignancies and to guide experimental work. The successful candidate should be comfortable analyzing large data sets, have experience in software development, and possess strong interpersonal and communication skills. The ideal candidate will use their computational skills, biological knowledge, understanding of statistics, and creativity to help us understand complex genomic data sets. Proficiency in utilizing and integrating data from an array of public resources such as ENCODE, TCGA or COSMIC and ability to synthesize and present conclusions from complex analyses in a clear and visually compelling way will be paramount for this role. Salary and job title will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Required Qualifications:
Additional Info:
How to Apply A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position. Work Locations: CCC 7131 This is a term-limited appointment. At the end of the stated term (2 years), the appointment will terminate and will not be eligible for Reduction in Force (RIF) benefits. Background Screening Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Mission Statement Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society. Application Deadline Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended. U-M EEO/AA Statement The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]
The Division of Urologic Oncology is seeking a bioinformatician/computational biologist to work with our functional and clinical genomics research groups. This position will be centered on contributing advanced data analyses to interdisciplinary research projects, including: implementing algorithms for genomic and transcriptomic analyses, developing computational workflows, and building visualization tools. As part of a dynamic team, the position will develop and apply advanced computational techniques to learn about the underlying biology of urologic malignancies and to guide experimental work. The successful candidate should be comfortable analyzing large data sets, have experience in software development, and possess strong interpersonal and communication skills. The ideal candidate will use their computational skills, biological knowledge, understanding of statistics, and creativity to help us understand complex genomic data sets. Proficiency in utilizing and integrating data from an array of public resources such as ENCODE, TCGA or COSMIC and ability to synthesize and present conclusions from complex analyses in a clear and visually compelling way will be paramount for this role. Salary and job title will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Required Qualifications:
- Exceptional applicants with bachelor’s degrees in related field and strong programming or research experiences may be considered.
- Degrees in other quantitative disciplines such as statistics, physics, data science, will also be considered if they demonstrate experience in the analysis of large genomic and transcriptomic data sets.
- 2 - 3 years computer/research experience.
- Fluency in understanding code written in scripting or statistical programming languages including Java, Python, Perl, and/or R.
- Substantial expertise in one or more of Python, Perl, R, Java, or Javascript as demonstrated by the ability to develop high-quality scientific programs.
- Practical knowledge of statistical techniques.
- Experience in working on Unix/Linux systems (shell scripting, basic system administration)
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize efforts, and execute independently- and collaboratively-developed ideas in a fast-paced environment.
- M.S. degree in bioinformatics, biostatistics, human genetics, cancer biology, or a related field with appropriate experience in next generation sequencing (NGS)-based data analysis.
- Experience with next generation sequencing data, including functional genomic assays (e.g. DNA-seq, RNA-Seq, ChIP-seq, DNA methylation).
- Experience with standard NGS alignment, variant calling, and variant annotation tools e.g. bwa, FreeBayes,VarScan Annovar
- Experience with standard bioinformatics software tools and packages for analyzing whole-exome, whole-genome, whole-transcriptome, or targeted DNA/RNA sequencing data e.g. GATK suite, Ion Torrent Suite platform, R/Bioconductor
- Experience in development of dynamic and/or publication-quality data visualizations to synthesize sequencing-based analysis results e.g.,Rshiny, d3, plotly, ggplot2
- Working knowledge of laboratory techniques in molecular biology, cell biology, biochemistry, and genetics.
- A solid understanding of statistics and experience in the implementation of machine learning and statistical inference algorithms.
- Experience building web applications, web services, and user interfaces using standard software development tools: relational databases, version control systems, front-end Javascript.
- Experience in cloud computing (GCE or AWS)
- Experience in software design.
- Experience with Adobe Suite.
- A strong publication record.
- The successful candidate will be able to prioritize and balance multiple projects to meet timelines.
Requeriments :
Skills :
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Cell Biology
- Cloud Computing
- DNA sequencing
- Genetics
- genomic
- JavaScript
- Lunix/Unix
- Machine Learning
- molecular biology
- Next Generation Sequencing
- Programing in Python
- Programing Skills
- Programming in Java
- Programming in PERL
- Programming in R
- RNA-seq
- Shell scripting
- Software Design
- Statistics
- Transcriptomics
- Version Control
Areas :
Additional Info:
How to Apply A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position. Work Locations: CCC 7131 This is a term-limited appointment. At the end of the stated term (2 years), the appointment will terminate and will not be eligible for Reduction in Force (RIF) benefits. Background Screening Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Mission Statement Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society. Application Deadline Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended. U-M EEO/AA Statement The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]