Post-Doctoral Research Fellow Genomics
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Job Location:
Seattle, OR - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 80172 - 95014
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.
With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation HIV/AIDS prevention immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the worlds leading cancer infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology infusion radiation proton therapy and related services and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the worlds deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.
At Fred Hutch we value collaboration compassion determination excellence innovation integrity and respect. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity dignity and inherent value of each employee patient community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems.
The Ha Labdevelops computational approaches to study cancer genomes from tumors andcirculatingtumor DNA inliquid are to uncover mechanisms of treatment resistanceidentifyblood-based genetic biomarkers and translate these findings to improve labis supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH)andDoD/CDMRPincludingreceiving funding from theNIH Directors New Innovator AwardtheProstate Cancer FoundationandtheV Foundation.
Responsibilities
- Liquid Biopsy Analysis and Methods Development develop new computational methodologies for exploiting liquid biopsies to study human diseases
- Prenatal diagnostics and Pregnancy disorders study of prenatal cell-free DNA to study pregnancy disorders such as preeclampsia including development of new methodologies for early detectionand monitoring
- Cancer Genome Analysis study tumor evolution non-coding genome alterations genome rearrangements and chromatin organization cell plasticity metastatic disease
- Multi-omicDataIntegrationusing genome transcriptome methylomeand chromatin/epigenetic data modalitiesto study cancer subtypes phenotypes heterogeneity andresistance to therapy.
- For examples of recent studies seePMID:;PMID:;PMID:;PMID:;PMID:;PMID: ;PMID:;See the lab website formore details QUALIFICATIONS:
- Applicants must have a PhDand/or MD (or equivalent) with training in one of these disciplines:
- Computational biology bioinformatics computer science data science statistics computer/electrical engineering physics or other related fields.
- Work well in team environments have strong communication/organization skills and is detail-oriented.
- Highly motivated individual who think independently but also enjoy working in a dynamic collaborative multidisciplinary team.
- Strong programming experience (R Python Matlab Java C/C Perl or other languages for research).
- Experience with analyzing sequencing data is required.
- Knowledge of cancer biology or prenatal/pregnancy disorders is a strong asset.
- Experience with high performance computing environments and cloud computing environments is a strong asset.
- Applicants must have a demonstrated publication track record.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Prenatal diagnostics pregnancy disorders cancer genomics liquid biopsies tumor evolution/heterogeneity.
- Application of agent-based modeling deep learning statistical modeling algorithm design and machine learning to study cancer and genetics.
- Interpretation of data generated from large complex genome epigenome and transcriptome data.
To apply pleasesubmityour application with the following:
- Cover letter with a statement of research accomplishments and interests.
- Curriculum vitae.
- Two representative publications or preprints (if available).
The annual base salary range for this position is from $80172 to $95014 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.
This position may be eligible for relocation assistance.
This position is not eligible for H-1B sponsorship at this time.
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance health well-being and financial security. Benefits include medical/vision dental flexible spending accounts life disability retirement family life support employee assistance program onsite health clinic income-based child care subsidy tuition reimbursement paid vacation (22 days per year) paid sick leave (up to 30 calendar days per occurrence of a qualifying reason) paid holidays (13 days per year) and paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks). - Applicants must have a PhDand/or MD (or equivalent) with training in one of these disciplines:
Additional Information
Key Skills
- Bioinformatics
- Genetics
- R
- Biochemistry
- Cell Biology
- Research Experience
- Statistical Software
- Cell Culture
- Molecular Biology
- Data Analysis Skills
- Flow Cytometry
- Microscopy
