Research Scientist II, Single Cell Genomics Service Center

University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) • Galveston, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Conducts innovative scientific investigation by developing theories and devising scientific methods and procedures to apply scientific principles, theories and research in projects related to the mission of UTMB. Committed to the discovery of new innovative biomedical and health services knowledge leading to increasingly effective and accessible health care. Assures competence as a fully trained scientist in a specific discipline or area of expertise.

Requirements

• Ph. D, M.D, D.O., or D.V.M in related field and one year of related experience.
• Experience in transcriptomics, epigenomics, or metagenomics.
• Experience in spatial transcriptomics data analysis such as Xenium platform or other spatial transcriptomics
• Familiarity with cloud computing and high-performance computing environments
• Expertise in bioinformatics algorithms, tools, and technologies
• Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, R, and Perl
• Experience analyzing large-scale genomic data
• Excellent Communication and interpersonal Skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Responsibilities

• Design and implement bioinformatics pipelines for analyzing large-scale genomics and transcriptomics data, including single cell and spatial transcriptomics.
• Collaborate with wet-lab researchers to design experiments and interpret results.
• Develop and maintain bioinformatics tools and software and documentation.
• Integrate, visualize, and analyze genomic data from various sources.
• Process sequencing data generated by sequencing instruments and deliver data to researchers.
• Write and publish scientific papers and reports summarizing research findings.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree