Assistant Scientist, Bioinformatics - Emory National Primate Research Center

Emory University•Atlanta, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Microbiology & Immunology and Center for AIDS Research within the Emory National Primate Research Center at Emory University is currently seeking a full time Assistant Scientist, Bioinformatics to join the Emory NPRC Genomics Core laboratory. The successful candidate will work as part of a team that provides bioinformatics services to Emory and extramural researchers. Projects aim at investigating mechanisms of disease in the immune system, cancer and infectious disease. The position will allow for the successful applicant to obtain any necessary additional bioinformatic or computational training to complete the project, including training for single-cell RNA-seq, spatial transcriptomics, epigenetics and WGS. The ideal candidate should be motivated, dependable, detail-oriented, have a positive attitude and passion for research. The Assistant Scientist, Bioinformatics will be a team player who is willing to learn on the job and collaborate with lab members and center members. The Assistant Scientist, Bioinformatics will work to ensure the highest quality of laboratory research support, and has good communication skills with co-workers, the management team, PI’s, research staff, students, and other support services. Collaborate. Innovate. Serve. These three simple words capture what we do at EPC to help advance science and improve the health and well-being of humans and non-human primates. If you are someone with computational biology experience who is familiar with immunology, this is an amazing opportunity to indirectly save and change lives and make a positive impact in the science and research community. Under minimal supervision, the Assistant Scientist, Bioinformatics performs a wide range of highly technical and complex bioinformatics procedures. Qualification for this position requires demonstrated expertise in designing and developing software, databases, and interfaces for analyzing and manipulating research data applications including expertise with simple programming using Perl/Python or Java, statistical programming, web-development, and database query through SQL. This role collaborates with researchers to develop high throughput data processing and analysis capability. Dedicated to discovering causes, preventions, treatments, and cures of disease, Emory National Primate Research Center (EPC) is improving human and animal health and lives worldwide. One of seven NPRCs funded by the NIH, EPC conducts studies that make breakthrough discoveries possible. Learn more at http://enprc.emory.edu

Requirements

PhD in bioinformatics, computer science, biological or physical science and three years of experience.
Experience prior to achieving the PhD will be considered.

Nice To Haves

Applicant with a background in bioinformatics and strong computer science with an advanced degree in computational biology, bioinformatics or a related computer science discipline preferred
Demonstrable experience writing code to solve biological problems
R/Bioconductor proficiency highly preferred
Experience working with RNA-Seq is a significant strength
Programming experience in C/C++, Python, Java or PERL is a significant plus
Experience with containerization/workflow, Docker, Nextflow, Snakemake
Excellent communication and scientific writing skills
Motivation to turn data into manuscripts.
Candidates with analytical experience with spatial transcriptomics will be prioritized.

Responsibilities

Directs and guides database searches and the computational analysis of resulting data.
Provides direct technical support and helps guide, implement, and maintain further improvements to bioinformatics software, databases, and interfaces and works with the entire bioinformatics team to diagnose and fix related issues.
May assist in grant and other funding applications, as necessary and appropriate.
Demonstrated ability to function as part of a team.
Performs other responsibilities as required.

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