Job ID: 24409
Job date: 2017-01-23
End Date:
Company : University of Hawaii Cancer Center Country : Role : Student
Job date: 2017-01-23
End Date:
Company : University of Hawaii Cancer Center Country : Role : Student
Job Description:
Duties and Responsibilities: Assist with the conduct of translational informatics research related to cancer at the University of Hawaii Cancer Center. Projects available include, but are not limited to: 1) Integrative analysis of multiple types of high-throughput data, such as gene expression microarray, DNA methylation, histone modification, and next generation sequencing data (such as RNA-Seq, CHIP-Seq, and exome-Seq) related to cancers; 2) Computational prediction of microRNA targets with next generation sequencing data; 3) Experimental design issues of next generation sequencing method, such as those in RNA-Seq; 4) Biomarker classification of tumor diagnosis/progression in population based studies. Collaborate with various investigators in immune/cancer research. Prepare manuscripts and present research at meetings. Minimum Qualifications: • Status as a full-time graduate student admitted to or registered in a graduate program for a MS or PhD degree in bioinformatics, mathematics, engineering, biostatistics, or public health. • Good academic standing (non-probationary status, and 3.0 GPA or above) • Experienced in programming languages such as Matlab, R, C, C++, and Java. Efficient with scripting languages such as Perl. Familiar with Unix OS. • Sufficient coursework in statistics, mathematics. • Experience in machine learning and data mining. • Self-motivation, persistence and a strong desire to learn. • Good team player with a collaborative spirit. • Good skills in oral and written English. • Be flexible and able to lead in the projects with some guide from the mentor. Desirable Qualifications: • Knowledge of biology. • Training in bioinformatics in areas such as sequence alignment, microarray data analysis, and next generation sequencing. Closing Date: February 02, 2017
Additional Info:
To Apply: Submit by hard copy or by email 1) resume, 2) cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum requirements and desirable qualifications, 3) three (3) professional work references with contact information, and 4) educational transcripts to the following address: University of Hawaii Cancer Center ATTN: Eugene Okiyama Cancer Epidemiology Program 701 Ilalo Street, Room 511 Honolulu, HI 96813 Inquiries: Eugene Okiyama; eokiyama@cc.hawaii.edu The University of Hawaiʻi is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, genetic information, marital status, breastfeeding, income assignment for child support, arrest and court record (except as permissible under State law), sexual orientation, domestic or sexual violence victim status, national guard absence, or status as a covered veteran. Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks. In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawaii may be viewed at: http://ope.ed.gov/security/, or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative Services Office.[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]
Duties and Responsibilities: Assist with the conduct of translational informatics research related to cancer at the University of Hawaii Cancer Center. Projects available include, but are not limited to: 1) Integrative analysis of multiple types of high-throughput data, such as gene expression microarray, DNA methylation, histone modification, and next generation sequencing data (such as RNA-Seq, CHIP-Seq, and exome-Seq) related to cancers; 2) Computational prediction of microRNA targets with next generation sequencing data; 3) Experimental design issues of next generation sequencing method, such as those in RNA-Seq; 4) Biomarker classification of tumor diagnosis/progression in population based studies. Collaborate with various investigators in immune/cancer research. Prepare manuscripts and present research at meetings. Minimum Qualifications: • Status as a full-time graduate student admitted to or registered in a graduate program for a MS or PhD degree in bioinformatics, mathematics, engineering, biostatistics, or public health. • Good academic standing (non-probationary status, and 3.0 GPA or above) • Experienced in programming languages such as Matlab, R, C, C++, and Java. Efficient with scripting languages such as Perl. Familiar with Unix OS. • Sufficient coursework in statistics, mathematics. • Experience in machine learning and data mining. • Self-motivation, persistence and a strong desire to learn. • Good team player with a collaborative spirit. • Good skills in oral and written English. • Be flexible and able to lead in the projects with some guide from the mentor. Desirable Qualifications: • Knowledge of biology. • Training in bioinformatics in areas such as sequence alignment, microarray data analysis, and next generation sequencing. Closing Date: February 02, 2017
Requeriments :
Skills :
- Bioinformatics
- Biology
- Lunix/Unix
- Machine Learning
- Microarray
- Next Generation Sequencing
- Programing in C
- Programing in C++
- Programming in Java
- Programming in Matlab
- Programming in PERL
- Programming in R
- Statistics
Areas :
Additional Info:
To Apply: Submit by hard copy or by email 1) resume, 2) cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum requirements and desirable qualifications, 3) three (3) professional work references with contact information, and 4) educational transcripts to the following address: University of Hawaii Cancer Center ATTN: Eugene Okiyama Cancer Epidemiology Program 701 Ilalo Street, Room 511 Honolulu, HI 96813 Inquiries: Eugene Okiyama; eokiyama@cc.hawaii.edu The University of Hawaiʻi is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, genetic information, marital status, breastfeeding, income assignment for child support, arrest and court record (except as permissible under State law), sexual orientation, domestic or sexual violence victim status, national guard absence, or status as a covered veteran. Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks. In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawaii may be viewed at: http://ope.ed.gov/security/, or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative Services Office.[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]