Bioinformatics Research Assistant — Evolutionary Genomics

University of Richmond; United States; On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

The Yang Lab at the University of Richmond in Richmond, VA, is hiring a full-time post-baccalaureate research assistant for a two-year NSF-funded project, starting as soon as possible after the search completes (Fall 2026). The role focuses on bioinformatic pipelines to study genetic adaptation in modern humans, with opportunities for co-authorship on publications.

The position offers $21.00 per hour with full-time benefits, including health insurance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biology or a related field is required.
• Experience with Python and/or a Linux environment for computing.
• Effective written communication skills evidenced by application materials.

Responsibilities

• Apply, develop, and improve computational pipelines for evolutionary genomics in HPC environments.
• Develop, test, and edit protocols and websites used for lab research and teaching.
• Mentor undergraduate students and assist with organizing summer workshops.
• Maintain detailed records of analyses and code using a lab notebook and version-controlled workflows.

Skills

Python

Linux

Written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biology

Tools

Python

Linux

Job description

The Yang Lab at the University of Richmond in Richmond, VA, is hiring a full-time post-baccalaureate research assistant for a two-year NSF-funded project, starting as soon as possible after the search completes (Fall 2026). The role focuses on bioinformatic pipelines to study genetic adaptation in modern humans, with opportunities for co-authorship on publications.

The position offers $21.00 per hour with full-time benefits, including health insurance.