Job ID: 700897037
Job date: 2018-05-20
End Date: 2018-07-19
Company : Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Country : United States Role : Research Scientist
Job date: 2018-05-20
End Date: 2018-07-19
Company : Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Country : United States Role : Research Scientist
Job Description:
The incumbent will work under the direction and supervision of the principal investigator and the lead scientist to provide bioinformatics and computational biology support for various research projects, grant proposals and manuscript preparation, focusing on translational epi/genomics of gastrointestinal cancers (for details visit the Grady Lab website .) Adherence to principles of reproducible research, motivation to keep up with cutting-edge data analysis tools, and willingness to team-work in multi-disciplinary research programs will be vital to success in this position. The laboratory is situated in the Clinical Research Division at Fred Hutch.
Additional Info:
We are committed to cultivating a workplace in which diverse perspectives and experiences are welcomed and respected. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and VEVRAA Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, or membership in any other legally protected class. We are an Affirmative Action employer. We encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds to apply and desire priority referrals of protected veterans. If due to a disability you need assistance/and or a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to our Employee Services Center at (see application details) or by calling (see application details). Associated topics: bacteria, bio, bioinformatics, biostatistics, biotechnology, genome, metabolism, microbiology, stem cell, toxicologist Cures Start Here. At Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, home to three Nobel laureates, interdisciplinary teams of world-renowned scientists seek new and innovative ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer, HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening diseases. Fred Hutch's pioneering work in bone marrow transplantation led to the development of immunotherapy, which harnesses the power of the immune system to treat cancer. An independent, nonprofit research institute based in Seattle, Fred Hutch houses the nation's first cancer prevention research program, as well as the clinical coordinating center of the Women's Health Initiative and the international headquarters of the HIV Vaccine Trials Network. Careers Start Here. [Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]
The incumbent will work under the direction and supervision of the principal investigator and the lead scientist to provide bioinformatics and computational biology support for various research projects, grant proposals and manuscript preparation, focusing on translational epi/genomics of gastrointestinal cancers (for details visit the Grady Lab website .) Adherence to principles of reproducible research, motivation to keep up with cutting-edge data analysis tools, and willingness to team-work in multi-disciplinary research programs will be vital to success in this position. The laboratory is situated in the Clinical Research Division at Fred Hutch.
- Use R/Bioconductor to perform proper QC, normalization and transformation of Illumina Human Methylation array data and perform basic statistical analyses
- Support data collection, collation, and organization efforts in collaboration with experimental scientists, Shared Resources and external collaborators
- Extract, harmonize, and analyze data from multiple repositories (TCGA, UCSD Genome Browser, Gene Expression Omnibus, COSMIC, dbSNP, 1000Genomes project, dbGaP etc.)
- Present analysis results and methods to interdisciplinary scientific teams
- Document workflows, software, and modules used in research and analysis
- As needed: perform emerging data analysis tasks as required
- The successful candidate will have a PhD in bioinformatics or related field with strong interest in cancer research.
- A track record of excellent first author publication is essential.
- Established experience in analyzing data from single-cell RNA seq, genome-wide DNA methylation and multi-omics, as well as network analysis is desirable.
- A prior postdoctoral research experience in bioinformatics and biostatistics is a plus.
- This position requires strong background in bioinformatics and biostatistics, experience in managing computing servers, proficiency in computer languages including R, Perl, Shell, C++, Python and MATLAB, ability to work independently and collaboratively, outstanding communication skills and interpersonal skills.
Requeriments :
Skills :
- Bioinformatics
- Biostatistics
- Programing in C++
- Programing in Python
- Programming in Matlab
- Programming in PERL
- Programming in R
- RNA-seq
- Shell scripting
- Statistics
Additional Info:
We are committed to cultivating a workplace in which diverse perspectives and experiences are welcomed and respected. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and VEVRAA Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, or membership in any other legally protected class. We are an Affirmative Action employer. We encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds to apply and desire priority referrals of protected veterans. If due to a disability you need assistance/and or a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to our Employee Services Center at (see application details) or by calling (see application details). Associated topics: bacteria, bio, bioinformatics, biostatistics, biotechnology, genome, metabolism, microbiology, stem cell, toxicologist Cures Start Here. At Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, home to three Nobel laureates, interdisciplinary teams of world-renowned scientists seek new and innovative ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer, HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening diseases. Fred Hutch's pioneering work in bone marrow transplantation led to the development of immunotherapy, which harnesses the power of the immune system to treat cancer. An independent, nonprofit research institute based in Seattle, Fred Hutch houses the nation's first cancer prevention research program, as well as the clinical coordinating center of the Women's Health Initiative and the international headquarters of the HIV Vaccine Trials Network. Careers Start Here. [Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]