Research Scientist I

1 day ago

Albany, United States Health Research, Inc Full time

Job Description: ResponsibilitiesHealth Research, Inc. is seeking a Research Scientist I to join the largest state public health Virology laboratory team in the United States at the Wadsworth Center. This position will participate in the characterization of circulating and emerging human viral pathogens of major public health interest. State-of-the-art methods employed in this work include numerous molecular detection and sequencing techniques. The incumbent will contribute to the characterization of viruses detected in primary and wastewater specimens, the development of future analysis methods, operation of existing pipelines, and aid in critical response efforts to disease threats.This position will be part of a dynamic team serving the Wadsworth Center’s mission in the New York State Department of Health’s efforts to protect and promote the health of New York’s citizens. Come be a part of Science in the Pursuit of HealthMinimum QualificationsBachelor's degree in a related field and two years of research experience; OR a Master’s degree in a related field and one year of research experience.Preferred QualificationsAt least one year of experience in molecular data analysis and use of scientific software to analyze next generation sequence data for the detection and/or characterization of pathogens. At least one year of experience with managing and processing sequence data from multiple sequencing platforms, specifically handling different sequencing file types (e.g., FASTA, FASTQ, BAM, AB1, etc.). Experience working in cloud environments, preferably Google Cloud Platform. At least one year of experience with laboratory information management (LIMS) systems, and the ability to interface sequence reports and results to and from LIMS. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software, including database management and data visualization. At least one year of experience in programming (Python, R, shell, or other programming/scripting languages), bioinformatic data analysis workflow systems (i.e., Nextflow, Snakemake), and collaborative coding environments (GitHub).

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