Department: Biology - 318200
Career Area : Research Professionals
Posting Open Date: 05/17/2024
Application Deadline: 05/23/2024
Position Type: Temporary Staff (SHRA)
Position Title : Computational Biologist
Position Number: ******** , ********
Vacancy ID: S023301
Full-time/Part-time: Full-Time Temporary
Hours per week: 40
Work Schedule: 25-40 hours per week; scheduled to be determined
Position Location: North Carolina, US
Hiring Range: $20.00/hour
Proposed Start Date: 06/03/2024
Estimated Duration of Appointment: 6 months not to exceed 11 months
Be a Tar Heel!: A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation's top public universities . Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks that include numerous retail and restaurant discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates for performing arts events.
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit: The Department of Biology at UNC-Chapel Hill is dedicated to the discovery and dissemination of new and existing knowledge in the broad discipline of Biology by maintaining a high-quality faculty who integrate cutting-edge research and student-focused teaching.
We are one of the largest academic departments in the College of Arts and Sciences. We have over 2,800 majors and we enroll over 5,000 undergraduate students in our classes each year. Our average total annual expenditures exceed $24 million, with nearly half of that coming from grant sponsored research. The department is composed of 53 tenure-track faculty, 10 teaching faculty, 8 research faculty, and numerous active adjunct and emeritus faculty. We currently have 50 graduate students, 30 post-docs and employ approximately 105 additional graduate and undergraduate students from across the university to assist in our teaching and research missions. Our mission is supported by an administrative and technical staff of 20, with an additional 25 staff directly supporting research.
The Matute Lab in the Department of Biology is interested in evolutionary processes and focuses on new species form.
Position Summary: The Computational Biologist will work on genome alignment, population genetics analyses, and database management.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: Bachelor's degree in a discipline related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience: Experience writing bioinformatics code is essential
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience: N/A
Special Physical/Mental Requirements: N/A
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities: Not Applicable.
