Adjunct Research - Computer Science - Research (Williams Lab)

Brigham Young University • Provo, UT

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About The Position

Reconstructing pedigrees from genetic data and analyzing large genetic datasets to find identity-by-descent (IBD) segments that descend from a common ancestor of four or more individuals: Work under the guidance of Dr. Amy Williams and the HAPI-DNA lab Collaborate with faculty, students, and other researchers Communicate progress, challenges, and findings clearly Meet research milestones and deadlines This position requires the successful candidate to relocate and/or reside in Utah for the duration of their employment. BYU Mission Alignment BYU is committed to hiring faculty members who enthusiastically embrace and energetically advance its unique mission. It is anticipated that BYU faculty members will: (1) live a life of loyalty to Jesus Christ and His restored Church and align yourself with doctrines and teachings declared by living prophets, seers, and revelators; (2) demonstrate intentionality in building faith in Jesus Christ and testimony of His restored gospel among students and others in the BYU community; and (3) teach your subject matter with the Spirit of God and strive to keep it "bathed in the light and color of the restored gospel" (Spencer W. Kimball). E mployment Requirements All new employees who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be required to hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend. All employees are required to abide by the university's Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards. Preference is given to qualified candidates who are members in good standing of the affiliated church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Successful candidates are expected to support and contribute to the academic and religious missions of the university within the context of the principles and doctrines of the affiliated church. Equal Opportunity Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computational biology, applied mathematics, statistics, or a related discipline. The required degree must be completed by the start date.
• Strong quantitative and programming experience, as well as the ability to process large-scale datasets, are essential skills.

Responsibilities

• Reconstructing pedigrees from genetic data
• Analyzing large genetic datasets to find identity-by-descent (IBD) segments that descend from a common ancestor of four or more individuals
• Work under the guidance of Dr. Amy Williams and the HAPI-DNA lab
• Collaborate with faculty, students, and other researchers
• Communicate progress, challenges, and findings clearly
• Meet research milestones and deadlines

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees