Bioinformatics Research Scholar Oral Microbiome Metagenomics

State University of New York at Buffalo; New York (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

The University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine invites applications for a Research Scholar focused on bioinformatics within Dr. Patricia Diaz’s team.

The role emphasizes analysis of intra-species strain variability in the oral microbiome and development of novel pipelines to resolve strains in metagenomes. Responsibilities include evaluating relationships of strains with periodontal disease, presenting data at weekly lab meetings, and assisting in manuscript preparation.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree or the equivalent from a foreign university in the relevant discipline.
• A combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Graduate Degree in Bioinformatics is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement and evaluate existing algorithms for the analysis of intra-species strain variability in the oral microbiome.
• Contribute to the development of novel pipelines to resolve strains in metagenomes.
• Evaluate the relationships of strains with periodontal disease.
• Participate in weekly laboratory meeting, presenting and discussing data.
• Assist in manuscript preparation and writing.

Education

Doctoral degree or equivalent from foreign university

Graduate Degree in Bioinformatics

Combination of education and experience may be considered

Job description

The University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine invites applications for a Research Scholar focused on bioinformatics within Dr. Patricia Diaz’s team.

The role emphasizes analysis of intra-species strain variability in the oral microbiome and development of novel pipelines to resolve strains in metagenomes. Responsibilities include evaluating relationships of strains with periodontal disease, presenting data at weekly lab meetings, and assisting in manuscript preparation.