Jr. Specialist: Bioinformatics (Krogan lab, UCSF)

The Krogan Lab (http://kroganlab.ucsf.edu) is a highly collaborative laboratory focusing on the molecular networks underpinning infectious disease, carcinogenesis, and psychiatric disorders. The candidate will perform analysis of large datasets generated in-house as well as publicly available datasets across a range of projects. The candidate will also have the opportunity to develop novel pipelines for analyzing and interpreting proteomics data, and integrating it with other types of data.

This role is an excellent opportunity to learn a number of valuable, cutting-edge techniques while working with an ambitious and friendly research team. Our ideal applicant is a problem solver with a positive attitude, excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, and the ability to learn and implement methodology efficiently.

Required qualifications:
• A bachelor’s degree in bioinformatics, computer sciences, computational biology, statistics or similar.
• Experience with bioinformatics analysis using Python coding language
• Excellent teamwork skills and the ability to communicate effectively and collaboratively with students, postdoctoral fellows, staff, and faculty.
• Candidates must meet all qualifications by the time of hire.
• Candidate’s CV and/or cover letter must state basic qualifications (or if pending) upon submission.

Preferred qualifications:
• Computer programming skills in R, python or similar language.
• Specific skills in traditional bioinformatics techniques including: gene set enrichment analysis, clustering, network analysis, database organization/construction, and sequence analysis.
• Basic understanding of cellular biology
• Experience with machine learning

Please apply online at https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF03364, with a CV and two reference contacts.

UC San Francisco seeks candidates whose experience, teaching, research, or community service that has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.