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The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine in Farmington, CT is seeking a Computational Scientist – Banchereau Lab to partner with the Director of Immunological Sciences, Dr. Jacques Banchereau, participating in the collaborative bioinformatics program aligned with Immunology strategy and direction and make leading contributions to cutting edge projects.

The successful candidate will have in-depth knowledge and experience in High Throughput Sequence (HTS) data analysis (DNA Seq, mRNA Seq, ChIP Seq, micro RNA Seq etc), microarray data analysis, experimental design, data integration, algorithm development, development of sequence analysis tools (bioinformatics programming), evaluation of analytical tools and technology, and delivering training to the research community. The candidate is expected to be a continuous learner and proactive contributor. The candidate will have the opportunity to present the collaborative results to The JAX community, conferences and workshops.

The ideal candidate with possess a proven track record of "omics" data analysis, independent collaborative work and leading contributions to a biological discipline.

Responsibilities:

Candidate carries out Computational analysis of "omics" data, algorithm implementation as well as bioinformatics programming. Evaluate data for quality assurance and mining bioinformatics databases. Present the results at conferences and workshops and contributes the preparation of manuscripts.
Effective project and information management to meet scientific requirements on time and within budget.

Qualifications:

MS or PhD in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Biostatistics or any relevant area. In lieu of PhD, candidates with significant experience will also be considered.
Successful incumbents demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills
Prior successes in and desire to contribute to team projects on an ongoing basis is a must.
Successful track record of working independently

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