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BACKGROUND

A position is available immediately for a Senior Computational Scientist to join the lab of Dr. Charles Lee at the Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine. The research focus of the lab is in the area of structural variation in the human genome and association with human phenotype and disease. This position offers the opportunity to make leading contributions to cutting edge research in human genetics, disease biology, and translational research.

For more on Dr. Charles Lee and the exciting research happening in the Lee Lab, visit: https://www.jax.org/research-and-faculty/research-labs/the-lee-lab

RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop new algorithms / pipelines for studying SVs in the human genome.
Data analysis through established algorithms / pipelines to study genome structural variation and its contribution to human disease and genome evolution.

REQUIREMENTS

Required Skills:

Creativity and eagerness to learn new technologies and science
Enthusiasm for working in a dynamic, high-performance research team environment
Strong communication skills

Minimum Qualifications:

A Ph.D. in bioinformatics, computer science, biostatistics or any relevant field of study
Demonstrable aptitude and expertise in the niche areas of genome variation and/or cancer genomics
Solid publication track record
Proficiency in programming (Python, Java, C++) and statistical analysis (R, MATLAB)
Experience in UNIX-like operating systems and high-performance computing environments

Desired Experience:

Demonstrable leadership in previous research projects
Experience with applications for external research funding
Track record of developing algorithms and tools in the area of genome variation and/or cancer biology
Familiarity with large datasets from big consortium projects such as TCGA/ICGC/ENCODE and 1000 Genomes
Experience in High Throughput Sequence (HTS) data analysis, microarray data analysis, data integration or evaluation of new analytical tools and technology

LOCALE

Farmington, CT

HOW TO APPLY

Apply directly on our site – URL: http://bit.ly/5938-CompSci

POLICY

EEO: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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