Job Description:
The Center for Genome Research and Biocomputing invites applications for a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, Bioinformatics Analyst Faculty Research Assistant position. Reappointment is at the discretion of the Director. This position will provide bioinformatics consulting and analysis services, and participate in collaborative bioinformatics research. Responsibilities and duties include analysis of genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics data sets, development of new tools in bioinformatics and computational biology, and assistance with the preparation of publications and grant proposals. Appointee is required to collaborate in a collegial and inclusive fashion with CGRB staff and clients in the execution of all job functions. The CGRB interacts with a wide variety of faculty, staff, and students representing a broad range of expertise and cultural backgrounds. This position will support the CGRB’s and the university’s mission of equity, inclusion and diversity by respecting, welcoming and supporting the diverse perspectives of our clientele.
Additional Info:
The Center for Genome Research and Biocomputing (CGRB) at Oregon State University (OSU) collaborates with and assists life scientists of all levels in their research using cutting-edge genomics, informatics and computational techniques. An important component of the CGRB’s activities to provide collaborative research services in bioinformatics and computational biology. We are an enthusiastic team of data, computer and laboratory scientists serving OSU and beyond. [Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]
The Center for Genome Research and Biocomputing invites applications for a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, Bioinformatics Analyst Faculty Research Assistant position. Reappointment is at the discretion of the Director. This position will provide bioinformatics consulting and analysis services, and participate in collaborative bioinformatics research. Responsibilities and duties include analysis of genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics data sets, development of new tools in bioinformatics and computational biology, and assistance with the preparation of publications and grant proposals. Appointee is required to collaborate in a collegial and inclusive fashion with CGRB staff and clients in the execution of all job functions. The CGRB interacts with a wide variety of faculty, staff, and students representing a broad range of expertise and cultural backgrounds. This position will support the CGRB’s and the university’s mission of equity, inclusion and diversity by respecting, welcoming and supporting the diverse perspectives of our clientele.
Position Duties
50% Bioinformatics consulting and analysis. Carry out analysis of large scale data sets from the life and environmental sciences, including genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics and metabolomics data sets as a service for clients of the Center for Genome Research and Biocomputing (CGRB). Includes meeting with clients to plan research projects, to interpret data and to prepare publications. 50% Bioinformatics research. Participate in funded research projects requiring skills in data science, bioinformatics, computational biology and biocomputing. May involve development of new tools and algorithms, preparation of grant proposals, writing of papers, and attendance at conferences. Minimum/Required Qualifications: • M.S. plus two years of research experience, or Ph.D. in bioinformatics, computational biology, biology, statistics, computer science, or related field. • Demonstrated proficiency with at least two of the following: Perl, Python, R, C++, shell scripting. • Demonstrated proficiency with bioinformatics software for nucleic acid assembly, alignment, and statistical analysis, including building pipelines. • Demonstrated problem-solving skills, independence, high motivation, and excellent communication skills, both orally and written. • Strong organizational and time management skills. Preferred (Special) Qualifications: • Experience analyzing data from next generation and 3rd generation nucleic acid sequencing technologies. • Experience with analyzing data from genome-wide association studies, and genotyping by sequencing technologies • Experience with analyzing data from metagenomics or microbiome sequencing studies. • Experience with analyzing data from RNA sequencing, including and de-novo transcriptome assembly. • Experience with genome sequence assembly and annotation • Experience as an industry or academic consultant in bioinformatics, computational biology, statistics or computer science • Experience with building or maintaining SQL databases • Experience with software development. • A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancingRequeriments :
- M.Sc. or higher Degree in Bioinformatics
- M.Sc. or higher Degree in computational biology
- M.Sc. or higher Degree in Computer Science
- M.Sc. or higher Degree in Statistics
Skills :
- Bioinformatics
- Next Generation Sequencing
- Programing in C++
- Programing in Python
- Programming in PERL
- Programming in R
- RNA-seq
- Shell scripting
- Software Design
- SQL
- Statistics
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Additional Info:
The Center for Genome Research and Biocomputing (CGRB) at Oregon State University (OSU) collaborates with and assists life scientists of all levels in their research using cutting-edge genomics, informatics and computational techniques. An important component of the CGRB’s activities to provide collaborative research services in bioinformatics and computational biology. We are an enthusiastic team of data, computer and laboratory scientists serving OSU and beyond. [Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]