Lead Independent Research Scientist - Education Network

Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI); United States; On-site; USD 91,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

HHMI seeks a Staff Scientist to lead independent research within the Science Education Alliance, developing new directions from PHAGES/GENES data and translating discovery into education-focused opportunities. The role requires building a collaborative, distributed network across SEA and HHMI leadership.

The position reports in-person to UMBC with occasional travel to Chevy Chase, MD. PhD in biology or related field and postdoctoral experience are preferred, with bench biology and bioinformatics

Qualifications

• PhD in biology or related field and a research track record.
• At least one year of postdoctoral research experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead independent research projects that advance SEA's scientific mission.
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Skills

Independent research leadership

Postdoctoral experience

Molecular biology

Microbiology

Bioinformatics

Genomic sequencing workflows

Data analysis pipelines

Education

PhD in biology or related field

Postdoctoral research experience

Tools

Bioinformatics pipelines

Genomic sequencing workflows

Amplicon sequencing

Metagenomics

Job description

HHMI seeks a Staff Scientist to lead independent research within the Science Education Alliance, developing new directions from PHAGES/GENES data and translating discovery into education-focused opportunities. The role requires building a collaborative, distributed network across SEA and HHMI leadership.

The position reports in-person to UMBC with occasional travel to Chevy Chase, MD. PhD in biology or related field and postdoctoral experience are preferred, with bench biology and bioinformatics