Computational Genomics Scientist for Environmental Data

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Atlantic Mine (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking a Research Scientist II or III at Michigan Technological University. The role focuses on evaluating bioinformatics approaches and leading research programs in computational genomics.

Ideal candidates will have a Ph.D. in bioinformatics or a related field, excellent programming skills, and experience working in multidisciplinary teams. The position offers the opportunity to contribute to advancing research while engaging with diverse partners.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in bioinformatics, computational biology, or related field.
• Proven experience developing reproducible bioinformatics analysis pipelines.
• Successful track record in multidisciplinary teams with scholarly productivity.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and apply bioinformatics approaches to environmental data.
• Lead and contribute to the generation of proposals for research funding.
• Prepare and deliver reports or presentations of research results.

Skills

Strong programming skills in Python or R

Experience in bioinformatics analysis pipelines

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Education

Ph.D. in bioinformatics, computational biology, or similar

Tools

Samtools

GATK

Job description

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking a Research Scientist II or III at Michigan Technological University. The role focuses on evaluating bioinformatics approaches and leading research programs in computational genomics.

Ideal candidates will have a Ph.D. in bioinformatics or a related field, excellent programming skills, and experience working in multidisciplinary teams. The position offers the opportunity to contribute to advancing research while engaging with diverse partners.