Job Title: Bioinformatics Analyst
Requisition Number: RE44097
Working Title: Bioinformatics Analyst
Department Name: 7H030:SANDERS-BROWN CTR ON AGING
Work Location: Lexington, KY
Grade Level: 46
Salary Range: $51,491-84,950/year
Type of Position: Staff
Position Time Status : Full-Time
Required Education: MS
Click here for more information about equivalencies:: Required Related Experience: No experience required.
Required License/Registration/Certification: None
Physical Requirements: May require long periods of sitting or standing and using a computer
Shift: Monday through Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm.
Job Summary: We are currently seeking a skilled bioinformatics specialist to work full-time in a collaborative lab environment at the University of Kentucky. This position will collaborate with the Investigator, Co-Investigator, postdoctoral fellows, and students to develop, implement, and execute a variety of computational methods and tools across several contemporary multiplex technologies.
This role will focus developing analysis pipelines to assess the neurobiological basis of aging and degenerative diseases in the CNS. Preference will be given for candidates with documented experience with computational biology, probabilistic models, statistics, machine learning, and discrete mathematics; ability to analyze and interpret complex datasets, such as multi-sample single cell RNAseq, CITE-seq, ATAC-seq, and bulk RNAseq studies.
Expertise in standard bioinformatic tools using a variety of programming/scripting languages (e.g., R, Python, Perl, Java) in both Windows and UNIX environment is needed. Skills / Knowledge / Abilities: Analytical, reasoning, and problem-solving skills; good understanding of computational biology, probabilistic models, statistics, machine learning, and discrete mathematics
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? : No
Preferred Education/Experience: Master's degree or Ph.D. in computer science or related field.
Deadline to Apply: 04/24/2024
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