Research Instructor

Job ID: 11603
Job date: 2017-11-08
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Company : University of Colorado 

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Role : Research Scientist 


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Job Description:
The University of Colorado, Department of Medicine, Division of Biomedical Informatics and Personalized Medicine (BIPM) has an opening for a Research Instructor to manage a high throughput genomic data analytics team. Under the direction and guidance of the BIPM Division Head (DH), this position will serve as an analyst for the genomic research program and as the Manager of the research analytics team. The person in this position will be primarily responsible for analytical aspects of the research protocols for the Division Head, including but not limited to: design of new studies, data cleaning and association testing, maintenance of current pipelines, development of new pipelines and preparation of abstracts, oral and poster presentations, scientific manuscripts, and research grants.

Professional Field:

Research Instructor - Computational Biology, Bioinformatics

Supervision Received:

Work is performed under the general direction, guidance, and supervision of the Division Head for Biomedical Informatics and Personalized Medicine

Supervision Exercised:

Supervisor Senior PRAs and work closely with laboratory personnel.

Examples of Work Performed:

  • Responsible for analytical aspects of research process within the group including helping in the design of new research studies, data cleaning and association testing, maintenance of current pipelines, development of new pipelines and preparation of abstracts.
  • Engage in whole genome sequencing data analysis using bash scripting and parallel programming in a High Performance Computing (HPC)/cluster Unix/Linux environment.
  • Analyze and generate high throughput genomic data.
  • Use MySQL, Sun (Oracle), grid engine, advanced Perl and Python Programming as applied to supporting and extending Bioinformatics workflows in Linux/Unix environments.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Understanding of Laboratory protocol and experimental design.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in bioinformatics, computational biology, or a related field.
  • 4 years of experience as a Research Instructor or Research Assistant.
  • Four (4) years of experience in the following areas:
    • Analyzing and generating high throughput genomic data;
    • Parallel programming in a High Performance Computer (HPC)/cluster;
    • Using bash scripting in a Unix/Linux environment;
    • MySQL, Sun (Oracle) Grid Engine;
    • Advanced Perl and/or Python Programming
    • Using the scientific principles and concepts of Next Generation Sequencing (Illumina) analysis.


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Salary and Benefits:

Salary is $84,150. The University of Colorado offers a full benefits package. Information on University benefits programs, including eligibility, is located at Employee Services.

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