Bioinformatician II - Allergy Asthma Research - Genetics & Genomic Sciences
About The Position
The Bunyavanich Lab at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is seeking a Bioinformatician II for its NIH-funded research program in New York, NY. The role is part of an interdisciplinary team applying multi-omics and systems biology to interpret multi-scale data from subjects with asthma and allergic diseases. The Bioinformatician II partners with researchers and biologists in Mount Sinai’s Department of Genetics and Genomic Sciences on genomic analyses involving structural variation, epigenetics, and gene expression. The position supports and develops research projects by providing bioinformatics services for biomedical data generated using cutting-edge genomic technologies, while integrating experimental and computational approaches to human disease. The role leads a variety of projects and may include some supervision of trainees and technical staff.
Requirements
- A master's degree in Bioinformatics, Biomedical Informatics, Computational Biology, or Genomics; alternatively, a master's degree in a discipline requiring strong computational and analytical skills, supplemented with some biology exposure.
- At least 2 years of post-graduate experience in a research environment, including manipulation of large biological datasets.
- Advanced knowledge of genetics and/or statistical analysis software and online resources.
- Experience in programming environments such as MatLab, R statistical package, BioConductor, Perl, and C++.
Nice To Haves
- A Ph.D. in a related field is preferred; preferred fields include bioinformatics, computer science, computational biology, genomics, or a related field.
- A bachelor's degree with additional post-graduate experience may be considered.
- An excellent track record of analyzing sequence data.
- Experience with clinical cohorts and microbiome analysis.
- Demonstrated knowledge of statistics and statistical genetics.
- Familiarity with genomic data tools, repositories, and databases.
- Strong attention to detail and solid analytical skills.
- Ability to work independently while contributing to a team and adhering to deadlines.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and a track record of productive collaborations.
- Ability to work concurrently on several projects and understand analytic complexities sufficiently to conduct independent research and assist other researchers.
Responsibilities
- Analyze high-throughput sequence data.
- Develop and implement methods to analyze sequence data.
- Maintain large datasets linked to clinical data.
- Regularly communicate progress with the principal investigator and contribute to the success of the research team.
- Develop and maintain productive collaborations within Mount Sinai and with outside researchers in academia and industry.
- Publish and present novel research findings in academic journals and conferences.
- Supervise trainees and technical staff as required.
Benefits
- Generous compensation packages, including robust salaries.
- Opportunities to participate in academic activities on campus and at regional, national, and international meetings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
