University of Tennessee-posted 10 days ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Memphis, TN

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Department of Genetics, Genomics and Informatics is recruiting a full-time non-tenure track faculty position as Assistant Professor available immediately in the area of high performance computational pangenomics and genetics applied to humans, model organisms, and somatic mutations.

  • Supervising students, fellows, programmers, and technicians
  • Writing scientific papers
  • Producing open source software systems
  • Presenting data at scientific meetings
  • Applying for grants
  • Report to the department chair
  • May supervise lab personnel and research technicians
  • A PhD degree in computer science, bioinformatics, or related field, with experience in algorithm development and software engineering for (pan)genomics
  • Strong programming skills in C++ and Python, fluency in Linux command-line use
  • Applicants should have a demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action
  • At least 5 years of experience in high performance computing and open-source software development in biomedical research.
  • State-of-the-art experience in several of the following areas: advanced statistical genomics and in code optimization for high-performance computing; full stack web-services for genomics and genetics; programming languages; database system design and implementation for HPC; sequence alignment and pangenomics.
  • Proven track record of research with one or more active grants from a US federal agency as investigator.
  • Experience in Rust or other functional programming languages will be considered an advantage.
  • Affinity with genetics and genomics.
  • Strong communication skills, connecting technology to biology and developers to end users.
  • Curiosity, a critical research attitude, and an interdisciplinary mindset.
  • For benefits information, please visit https://www.uthsc.edu/hr/benefits/documents/benefits-preview-packet.pdf
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