Bioinformatics Research Scientist - Dr. Zhaoming Wang
Bioinformatics Research Scientist - Dr. Zhaoming Wang
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$ 86320 - 154960
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Job Description
Strong expertise in R and/or Python programming is required. Extensive working experience in nextgeneration sequencing analysis and domain knowledge in one or more of bioinformatics biostatistics and genetic/molecular epidemiology are highly desired. The ability to work independently and in a teamsetting (multitasking and effective communications) is also essential.
The Wang Lab is currently focused on cancer genetics (pediatric cancers subsequent adult cancers) aging biomarkers (telomere epigenetic age clonal hematopoiesis) and multiomics integrative analysis (including singlecell approaches).
Job Responsibilities:
- Work closely with Dr. Wang and others with the overarching goal of contributing to the clinical research by melding multiomics data with clinical/phenotypic data for discoveries in the area of precision preventive medicine for survivorship care.
- Contribute to multiomics data management and primary sequencing data analysis by setting up/improving automation pipeline with established computational methods.
- Lead the development of analytical workflows (secondary analyses) for assigned research projects.
- Learn new bioinformatics techniques for data mining in molecular phenotyping (e.g. deconvolution analysis mosaicism detection HLA imputation)
- Contribute to the preparation and submission of manuscripts for publication.
- Present to collaborators and team members to report scientific discoveries and educate researchers about relevant methods software or scientific results.
- Perform other duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of the department and institution.
Minimum Education and/or Training:
- Bachelors degree in bioinformatics cheminformatics statistics/computer science (with a background in biological sciences or chemistry) or related field.
- Masters degree or PhD preferred.
Minimum Experience:
- Minimum Requirement: Bachelors degree with 6 years of relevant postdegree work in bioinformatics cheminformatics statistics/computer science (with a background in biological sciences or chemistry).
- Experience Exception: Masters degree with 4 years of relevant postdegree experience (OR) PhD with no experience.
- Experience in at least one programming or scripting language and at least one statistical package with R preferred.
Compensation
In recognition of certain U.S. state and municipal pay transparency laws St. Jude is including a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This is an estimate offered in good faith and a specific salary offer takes into account factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets experience and training licensure and certifications and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the salary range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $86320 $154960 per year for the role of Bioinformatics Research Scientist Dr. Zhaoming Wang.Explore our exceptional benefits!
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Employment Type
Full-Time
