Job Description:

• Plan, execute, facilitate and advanced technical/scientific research projects. Designs, develops and tests computational approaches for research (including computational, statistical methods, etc.).

• Collaborates with other researchers as appropriate.

• Participates in the preparation and writing of grant applications and reports, and co-authors scientific research manuscripts.

• May supervise other research staff.

• May present work at scientific meetings ,and provide peer review of grant applications and scientific manuscripts.

• The individual in this role will be involved in all aspects of the design, development, implementation, and analysis of research projects focused on computational methods for studying transcriptome diversity.

• Serves as a resource for collecting data and performing analysis. Facilitates and promotes a research project by providing scientific or intellectual information.

• Develops laboratory protocols and training on new techniques. Manage, analyze and make recommendations on complex data sets for research.

• Performs other related work as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Doctoral degree.

Experience:

• Experience in developing computations approaches.

• Experience with the analysis of large genomics data sets.

• Experience with assisting in the training, a strong publication record, and a demonstrated commitment to excellence in research.

Preferred Competencies

• Knowledge in statistics.

• Knowledge in bioinformatics methods and statistical tools for the analyses of genomic data.

• Analytical skills.

• Problem-solving skills.

• Attention to detail.

• Organizational skills.

• Verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Application Documents

• Resume/CV (required)

• Cover Letter (required)

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