Bioinformatics Research Scientist The Center for Experimental Neurotherapeutics (CENT)
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Job Location:
Memphis, TN - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 86320 - 154960
Posted on:
20 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Center for Experimental Neurotherapeutics (CENT) isseeking a highly motivated and collaborativeBioinformatics Research Scientistto lead the integration and analysis ofa broad data set that includes clinical data multi-omics(genomics transcriptomics metabolomics proteomics) andradiomics(quantitative imaging features) from ourlongitudinal natural history studyof individuals with urea cycle disorders (UCDs) and other rare neurogenetic conditions. This position plays a critical role in advancing systems-level insights into disease progression neurodevelopmental outcomes inflammation and energy metabolism.
Job Responsibilities:
- Independently perform basic and advanced level statistical analysis algorithm implementation programming from a variety of biotechnology platforms and oversee quality check.
- Design and prepare materials and courses for training on various bioinformatics software and databases computing data mining and analysis.
- Act as a liaison between end-users software developers system designers and different departments.
- Establish protocols or best practices for common research tasks and SOP evaluate products and solutions to make recommendations and integrate solutions.
- Lead the development implementation installation and maintenance of databases; coordinate data collection database implementation and usage and any hardware and software related to database collection.
- Develop programs to assist in the analysis of data within the databases.
- Assist in planning coordinating and organizing projects across departments and delegate tasks based on priority expertise and capacity.
- Perform other duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of the department and institution.
- Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
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 post-degree work in bioinformatics cheminformatics statistics/computer science (with a background in biological sciences or chemistry).
- Experience Exception: Masters degree with 4 years of relevant post-degree 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 - The Center for Experimental Neurotherapeutics (CENT).Explore our exceptional benefits!
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Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Machine Learning
- Python
- AI
- Bioinformatics
- C/C++
- R
- Biochemistry
- Research Experience
- Natural Language Processing
- Deep Learning
- Molecular Biology
About Company
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