Genomics Data Scientist | Statistical Programmer

University of Minnesota; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Tuition benefit

Retirement plans

Job summary

The University of Minnesota seeks a statistical programmer in genomics within the Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development department. The role centers on developing computational methods to analyze large genomic datasets and communicating results to lab members.

Responsibilities include grant writing support, manuscript preparation, and contributing to lab website maintenance while staying current with genomics and population genetics methods.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Statistics, Math, Computer Science, Computational Biology or equivalent four years of related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement computational and statistical approaches to analyze large genomic datasets.
• Participate in lab presentations and discussions.
• Compile and report findings in meetings.
• Communicate effectively with lab members and collaborators.
• Literature review and protocol development to stay updated on current research.
• Contribute to grant writing and manuscript preparation.
• Design and maintain the lab website.

Skills

Python

Rust

R

C/C++

Java

Github

Education

BS/BA in Statistics/Math/CS/Computational Biology

Tools

SLURM

GitHub

Job description

The University of Minnesota seeks a statistical programmer in genomics within the Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development department. The role centers on developing computational methods to analyze large genomic datasets and communicating results to lab members.

Responsibilities include grant writing support, manuscript preparation, and contributing to lab website maintenance while staying current with genomics and population genetics methods.