Job DescriptionThe incumbent will lead the development and implementation of a metagenomic/genomic analysis pipeline, database, and web interface for use in plant and animal disease diagnostics.Responsibilities include: to lead and coordinate the development, implementation, and maintenance of a computational infrastructure for genomics/metagenomics-based plant and animal pathogen identification. This infrastructure will consist of a computational pipeline, a database, web interface, and visualization tools to make results understandable to end users with no genomics background. The postdoctoral associate will collaborate closely with faculty and graduate students at Virginia Tech and collaborators at other institutions in computer science, bioinformatics, plant pathology, and veterinary medicine developing the computational infrastructure. The postdoctoral associate will have the primary responsibility of implementing the developed software for routine use by a genomics/metagenomics-based pathogen identification service center that is being developed by the College of Veterinary Medicine and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech.Required Qualifications? PhD in computer science, bioinformatics, or related field awarded no more than four years prior to the effective date of the appointment with a minimum of one year of eligibility remaining.? Linux command line proficiency? Python and R language proficiency? Familiarity with SQL and relational databases? Familiarity with website development? Effective communication skills? Experience with working in interdisciplinary teamsPreferred Qualifications? Bioinformatics pipeline development experience? Rust and/or additional computer language proficiency? Metagenome/genome-based pathogen classification and identification experience? Linux system administration proficientAppointment TypeRestrictedSalary Information53,550-65,029Review Date6/17/2024Additional InformationThe successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.About Virginia TechDedicated to its motto,Ut Prosim(That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive communitydedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicinecollege, Graduate School , andHonors College . The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including theInnovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerousExtension offices andresearch centers . A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Dr. Boris Vinatzer at ****** during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
