Job Description:
The Computational Biologist, working with limited supervision and reporting to the Director of the Single Cell Biology Laboratory, will participate in the collaborative single cell biology program aligned with institutional strategy and direction and make leading contributions to the cutting edge projects at The Jackson Laboratory. This role will be tightly integrated with the wet lab biologists within the Single Cell Biology Laboratory and have direct access to, and guidance from, the JAX Computational Sciences team. The successful candidate will be intimately involved in all single cell projects initiated by JAX faculty and other divisions across the organization, in addition to collaborating with clinical and industry partners. Projects will span a diverse array of biomedical disciplines such as cancer biology, aging, immunology, infectious diseases, metabolism, neural disorders, muscular disorders, and stem cell and developmental biology, but with particular emphasis on developing precision medicine applications applied to cancer. While the successful candidate will have primary responsibility for providing a robust and innovative computational pipeline for single cell biology workflows, the ideal candidate will have both computational and wet lab biology experience and responsibilities. It is expected that the candidate will train current single cell laboratory wet lab scientists in computational methods and in turn be involved in wet lab single cell biology protocol development and experimentation. The candidate will additionally be expected to drive and/or contribute to publications and grant applications. The position is located in Connecticut. The Computational Biologist will be expected to sustain collaborations with the JAX research staff and faculty on both the Farmington, CT and Bar Harbor, ME campuses and to visit Bar Harbor on an occasional basis. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES -Design, develop and operate computational pipelines for analysis of high throughput single cell data. -Provide computational support for all single cell biology projects. -Participate in data processing, programming and algorithm development. -Participate in evaluation of new technology platforms, assays and software. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: -Ph.D. or MS in a relevant discipline with 2+ years’ experience in Bioinformatics or Computational Biology. Exceptional candidates may be considered without experience. -Deep knowledge of mammalian biology, preferable through 4+ years of wet bench experience. -Aptitude to work in a team environment. -Programming experience in Python and R, with additional experience in Java, C/C++, and Perl and asset. -Proficiency in UNIX scripting and various bioinformatics tools and databases. -Experience in analysis of large multi-dimensional genomic datasets. -Experience in developing computational pipelines and algorithms for genomic/transcriptomic research and/or multidimensional cytometry data. -Deep knowledge on sequencing technologies.
Additional Info:
About JAX-GM: Comprising 183,000 square feet of highly advanced, state-of-the-art laboratories and supporting facilities, the brand new JAX-GM conveniently sits midway between NYC and Boston in the heart of Connecticut. JAX-GM is part of an exciting $1.1 billion venture between the state of Connecticut and The Jackson Laboratory, an internationally-recognized research and educational institution with unparalleled genomic resources and research support services. MORE ABOUT JAX: JAX began in 1929 with a small group of scientists dedicated to the emerging field of genetics. We now have over 1,700 scientists, technicians, and support staff, including over 50 Principle Investigators in five primary disease areas: cancer, reproductive biology, immunology, metabolic processes and neuroscience. Our fundamental contributions to biomedical research include cancer genetics and establishing the mouse as the premier research animal model. Uncover more of our historic milestones, including the 26 Nobel prizes associated with our research, resources, and education Read our latest news & insights for a glimpse at how we’re impacting the future of biomedicine Follow the progress we’re making on our quest to improve human health via our recent research highlights EEO: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. [Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]
The Computational Biologist, working with limited supervision and reporting to the Director of the Single Cell Biology Laboratory, will participate in the collaborative single cell biology program aligned with institutional strategy and direction and make leading contributions to the cutting edge projects at The Jackson Laboratory. This role will be tightly integrated with the wet lab biologists within the Single Cell Biology Laboratory and have direct access to, and guidance from, the JAX Computational Sciences team. The successful candidate will be intimately involved in all single cell projects initiated by JAX faculty and other divisions across the organization, in addition to collaborating with clinical and industry partners. Projects will span a diverse array of biomedical disciplines such as cancer biology, aging, immunology, infectious diseases, metabolism, neural disorders, muscular disorders, and stem cell and developmental biology, but with particular emphasis on developing precision medicine applications applied to cancer. While the successful candidate will have primary responsibility for providing a robust and innovative computational pipeline for single cell biology workflows, the ideal candidate will have both computational and wet lab biology experience and responsibilities. It is expected that the candidate will train current single cell laboratory wet lab scientists in computational methods and in turn be involved in wet lab single cell biology protocol development and experimentation. The candidate will additionally be expected to drive and/or contribute to publications and grant applications. The position is located in Connecticut. The Computational Biologist will be expected to sustain collaborations with the JAX research staff and faculty on both the Farmington, CT and Bar Harbor, ME campuses and to visit Bar Harbor on an occasional basis. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES -Design, develop and operate computational pipelines for analysis of high throughput single cell data. -Provide computational support for all single cell biology projects. -Participate in data processing, programming and algorithm development. -Participate in evaluation of new technology platforms, assays and software. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: -Ph.D. or MS in a relevant discipline with 2+ years’ experience in Bioinformatics or Computational Biology. Exceptional candidates may be considered without experience. -Deep knowledge of mammalian biology, preferable through 4+ years of wet bench experience. -Aptitude to work in a team environment. -Programming experience in Python and R, with additional experience in Java, C/C++, and Perl and asset. -Proficiency in UNIX scripting and various bioinformatics tools and databases. -Experience in analysis of large multi-dimensional genomic datasets. -Experience in developing computational pipelines and algorithms for genomic/transcriptomic research and/or multidimensional cytometry data. -Deep knowledge on sequencing technologies.
Requeriments :
Skills :
- Animal Biology
- Biology
- Cancer biology
- Cell Biology
- Lunix/Unix
- Next Generation Sequencing
- Programing in C
- Programing in C++
- Programing in Python
- Programing Skills
- Programming in Java
- Programming in PERL
- Programming in R
Areas :
Additional Info:
About JAX-GM: Comprising 183,000 square feet of highly advanced, state-of-the-art laboratories and supporting facilities, the brand new JAX-GM conveniently sits midway between NYC and Boston in the heart of Connecticut. JAX-GM is part of an exciting $1.1 billion venture between the state of Connecticut and The Jackson Laboratory, an internationally-recognized research and educational institution with unparalleled genomic resources and research support services. MORE ABOUT JAX: JAX began in 1929 with a small group of scientists dedicated to the emerging field of genetics. We now have over 1,700 scientists, technicians, and support staff, including over 50 Principle Investigators in five primary disease areas: cancer, reproductive biology, immunology, metabolic processes and neuroscience. Our fundamental contributions to biomedical research include cancer genetics and establishing the mouse as the premier research animal model. Uncover more of our historic milestones, including the 26 Nobel prizes associated with our research, resources, and education Read our latest news & insights for a glimpse at how we’re impacting the future of biomedicine Follow the progress we’re making on our quest to improve human health via our recent research highlights EEO: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. [Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]