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Genomics Researcher

2 months ago

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States InsideHigherEd Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Computational Genomics Analyst to join our team at InsideHigherEd. The successful candidate will be responsible for advancing genomics and bioinformatics research, providing bioinformatics support to investigators, and contributing to the development of bioinformatics pipelines.

Key Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with researchers to design and execute bioinformatics analyses, utilizing software to perform standard bioinformatic analyses using short and long-read sequencing technologies.
  • Work closely with investigators to facilitate, manage, and document all steps of data analysis over multiple research projects, ensuring high-quality standards and timely completion of project goals.
  • Design and carry out custom bioinformatics projects for researchers, involving more sophisticated protocols and custom tools and pipelines as needed.
  • Track and report on projects, including reproducible documentation of analytical methods for all projects.
  • Work with LINUX servers and local HPC resources, performing software installation and large data management.
  • Contribute to manuscript and proposal preparation, guiding and training graduate students and staff in bioinformatic analyses, software use, and data management.
  • Develop and deliver short courses online and in person, focusing on conceptual and practical data analysis components.
Requirements
  • Master's degree in Bioinformatics or a related field.
  • One year of related experience in contemporary genomic/transcriptomic data analysis, a Linux HPC environment, or statistical analysis.
  • Ability to independently prioritize tasks, ensuring timely completion of project goals while maintaining high-quality standards.
  • Programming fluency with at least one general-purpose programming language (e.g. Python, Perl, C/C++) and one language for scientific computing (R, MATLAB, Python).
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with competence in facilitating interaction and communication with others.
Preferred Qualifications
  • PhD in Bioinformatics or a related field.
  • Two years of related experience in at least two of the following areas: genome assembly, structural annotation/functional annotation, variant calling, association/linkage analysis, population genetics/phylogenetic analysis, differential expression/enrichment analysis/network analysis, using version control (Git, GitHub, etc.), working with plant, insect, and/or fungal pathogen systems.