Data Scientist (post-doctoral fellow or staff scientist)

Job ID: 5589
Job date: 2017-05-16
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Company : Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 

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Role : Postdoc  | Research Scientist 


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Job Description:
The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City is seeking a talented, self-motivated individual to participate in cutting edge research as a member of the Bunyavanich Lab (http://bunyavanich.org) at the Institute for Genomics and Multiscale Biology (http://icahn.mssm.edu/research/genomics) The successful applicant will be part of an interdisciplinary team led by Supinda Bunyavanich, MD, MPH that applies computational analysis and bioinformatics to interpret multi-scale data generated from subjects with asthma and allergic diseases.

Responsibilities:

· Analyze high throughput sequence and array data generated from clinical cohorts.

· Develop and implement statistical methods to analyze these data for genetic risk, disease mechanism, and drug response. Projects may include network construction and mining.

· Maintain complex next generation sequence and array datasets linked to clinical data.

· Communicate progress with PI regularly and contribute to the success of the research team.

· Develop and maintain productive collaborations within Mount Sinai and with outside researchers in academia and industry.

· Publish and present novel research findings in academic journals and conferences

· Some supervision of trainees and technical staff may also be required.

Qualifications:

Requirements:

· PhD in bioinformatics, computer science, computational biology, genomics, or a related field.

· Outstanding programming skills in R, Perl, Python, Java, C++, and Unix shell scripting.

· Excellent track record of analyzing next generation sequencing data. Experience with clinical cohorts a plus.

· Demonstrated knowledge of biostatistics and statistical genetics. Familiarity with genomic data tools, repositories, and databases.

· Strong attention to detail and solid analytical skills.

· Ability to work hard and independently while contributing to the team effort and adhering to deadlines.

· Excellent oral and written communication skills with track record of productive collaborations.

· Demonstrated ability to work concurrently on several projects, and good understanding of analytic complexities to do independent research as well as assist other researchers.


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Additional Info:
Start date: As soon as possible

How to Apply:

Interested and qualified candidates should submit a CV and cover letter to Dr. Supinda Bunyavanich (Supinda.Bunyavanich at mssm.edu).

Contact: Supinda Bunyavanich, MD, MPH

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