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RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in planning, directing, and supervising the bioinformatics operation in BRC.
• Work closely with the Program Coordinator to manage and supervise the BRC research team and continuously maintain the ongoing efficiency of the BRC's operations and projects.
• Consult with investigators to plan project scope, methods and data-analysis needs.
• Assist the Principal Investigator with grant and manuscript preparation.
• Provide regular and well-documented project reports.
• Oversee the progress of bioinformatics analysis to meet project deadlines.
• Lead the development and acquisition of novel methods and techniques for specific research projects related to deep-sequencing and microarray efforts.
• Write necessary computer programs to assist on data process and analysis.
• Work with department IT staff to provide computer technical support in BRC including data process and transfer, server maintenance, and technical support for other members.
• Assist with training junior level investigators and/or trainees, especially postdoctoral fellows and staff support.

REQUIREMENTS

• Job requires Doctorate and 2 years of experience or the equivalent
• PhD in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or related area
• Minimum one year of post-doctoral work experience in high-throughput genomic dataset analysis or related field(s)
• Demonstrated skills in at least one programming language (Perl, R, Java)
• Familiarity with database building/searches
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent time management skills, especially involving the simultaneous management of multiple projects
• Leadership skills and ability to work well in a team environment
• Ability to work independently with a high level of self-motivation

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