Genomic Data Scientist, Core Bioinformatics

Dartmouth College; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth College's Genomic Data Science Core (GDSC) seeks a Research Scientist to analyze next-generation sequencing data and provide biological insights. The core provides computational support to Dartmouth faculty and manages multiple genomic modalities.

The ideal candidate will have experience with RNA-seq, ATAC-seq, WES, WGS, ChIP-seq, and metagenomics, plus scripting in Bash, R, or Python, and familiarity with workflow tools like Snakemake or Nextflow.

Qualifications

• The candidate must hold a BS degree in genomics, bioinformatics, data science, or related field.
• Proficiency with BASH and R or Python is required.
• Minimum five years of relevant genomics data analysis experience.
• Experience analyzing next-generation sequencing data is essential.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to experimental design and develop data analysis plans.
• Perform genomic data analysis for core users.
• Maintain open communication with users and meet deadlines.
• Develop and maintain genomic data analysis pipelines and workflows.
• Present analyses at meetings and assist in publications and grants.

Skills

BASH

R

Python

Organizational skills

Independent work

Genomics experience

Education

BS degree in genomics or related field

Tools

Snakemake

Nextflow

Conda

Docker

Git/GitHub

IGV

GEO/SRA

Job description

Dartmouth College's Genomic Data Science Core (GDSC) seeks a Research Scientist to analyze next-generation sequencing data and provide biological insights. The core provides computational support to Dartmouth faculty and manages multiple genomic modalities.

The ideal candidate will have experience with RNA-seq, ATAC-seq, WES, WGS, ChIP-seq, and metagenomics, plus scripting in Bash, R, or Python, and familiarity with workflow tools like Snakemake or Nextflow.