Biomedical Research Technician III: Bioinformatics & Lab Lead

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Wellness programs

Mother-friendly workplace

Job summary

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock, TX is seeking a laboratory support specialist to assist the PI in research, develop new procedures, and foster a collaborative environment for scientific progress.

You will perform work independently, analyze large DNA datasets with R/Python, train students, and help maintain lab safety and equipment. A science degree or equivalent experience is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a science field or 4 years of related experience.
• Experience substitutable for college education on a year-for-year basis.
• Experience with large-scale genomic data analysis preferred.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing and promoting laboratory safety.
• Perform bioinformatic analyses of large DNA datasets.
• Use R to analyze large DNA datasets.
• Train students and staff in procedures, talks, grants and publications.
• Maintain detailed laboratory notebooks, data graphs and records.
• Supervise lab support activities and equipment upkeep.
• Maintain essential lab equipment and safety records.

Skills

Bioinformatics

RNA-Seq analysis

R programming

Python scripting

Data visualization

Statistical analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in science

Equivalent experience

Tools

Linux/MacOS CLI

Jupyter notebooks

Slurm

Git version control

Cloud computing

Job description

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock, TX is seeking a laboratory support specialist to assist the PI in research, develop new procedures, and foster a collaborative environment for scientific progress.

You will perform work independently, analyze large DNA datasets with R/Python, train students, and help maintain lab safety and equipment. A science degree or equivalent experience is required.