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The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), College of Medicine, Division of Transplant Surgery, is accepting applications for an Instructor position. The primary duties of the position include:

Data Management, Sequencing and Statistical Analyses:

• Design research and clinical studies, develop statistical and machine learning methods and perform data analysis using multi-omics, microbiome and clinical data

• Perform data management and data analysis under the supervision of faculty members and Sr. Research Staff utilizing RNA-seq or single cell RNA-seq data analysis, ChIP-seq, ATAC-SEQ AND DNA methylation

• Develop methods using machine learning/artificial intelligence using clinical and transcriptomics data from liver or kidney transplant patients

• Perform complex data analysis which includes advanced modeling methods, creating data files, describing patient populations, coding clinical outcomes and perform univariate statistical analysis

Manuscript Support/Education

• Develop a diverse research portfolio with a mix of collaborative and independent methodological transplant research

• Prepare and submit papers to scientific journals and present at national and international conferences

• Create reports which may have an impact on policies or initiatives

• Support investigators, scientists and physicians in the preparation of scientific reports, manuscripts and materials for presentation at national and international meetings

This is a full-time, non-tenure-track position. The successful candidate will participate in the education of medical residents, fellows, postdoctoral scholars and students.

Qualifications

PhD or equivalent degree in statistics, biostatistics, bioinformatics, public health, or other quantitative science.

Knowledge of study design methods, independent problem solving, decision making, statistical analyses. Ability to execute analysis. Ability to manipulate messy data into tractable form. Ability to manage multiple projects. Strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability to network. Strong written, oral and presentation skills required. Strong project management skills. Exceptional attention to detail.

Required Experience:

REDcap. Next Generation Sequencing data analysis. Proficiency in statistics and statistical software applications. Knowledge of advanced machine learning and statistical techniques.

Applicants should have a demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action.

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is the flagship statewide, public, academic health institution in Tennessee. Founded in 1911, the mission of the University of Tennessee Health Science is to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans and the global community by fostering integrated, collaborative, and inclusive education, research, scientific discovery, clinical care, and public service. Employing more than 4,600 people on its faculty, staff, and not-for-profit corporation faculty practice groups, and with more than 3,200 students across the state, UTHSC contributes $4 billion to the economy of Tennessee.

Part of the University of Tennessee System, the Health Science Center is headquartered in Memphis and includes all six of UT's doctoral-degree-granting health science colleges -- Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Graduate Health Sciences, and Health Professions. UTHSC spans the state with its four major, regional clinical health science locations in Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville, as well as more than 100 clinical education sites across Tennessee. UTHSC is the largest educator of health care professionals in the state and operates the state's largest residency and fellowship advanced training programs.

Located in West Tennessee on the banks of the Mississippi River, Memphis is the second-largest city in the state and among the largest cities in the Southeast. The Greater Memphis metropolitan area has more than 1.3 million residents, and the city ranks among those with the lowest cost of living in the country. It is home to a vibrant restaurant scene, a revitalized Downtown, the Midtown Arts District, many scenic neighborhoods, an active medical district, and a burgeoning airport in the midst of a $214 million modernization.

Memphis boasts attractions, including Elvis Presley's Graceland, the Memphis Grizzlies, historic Beale Street, the National Civil Rights Museum, the second-largest urban county park in the United States, and the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.