Lead Pediatric Genomics Research Faculty

Children's Mercy KC; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Mercy Kansas City invites applications for a Doctoral Research Faculty position in the Genomic Medicine Center within the Department of Pediatrics. You will lead research that integrates large-scale genome sequencing data in pediatric patients and apply genomic approaches to rare and common pediatric diseases.

The role calls for an expert in computational biology, data science, human genetics or molecular biology, with a track record of translational research and mentorship of

Qualifications

• PhD in genetics, genomics, bioinformatics or a related field.
• Experience leading translational genomic research in pediatrics.
• Ability to mentor faculty and trainees.
• Expertise in computational biology, data science, human genetics or molecular biology.

Responsibilities

• Lead research projects using large-scale genome sequencing data in pediatric patients.
• Develop and implement genomic methodologies and translational pipelines.
• Mentor undergraduate, graduate, and junior faculty.

Skills

Computational biology

Data science

Human genetics

Molecular biology

Genomics

Education

PhD in relevant field

Job description

Children’s Mercy Kansas City invites applications for a Doctoral Research Faculty position in the Genomic Medicine Center within the Department of Pediatrics. You will lead research that integrates large-scale genome sequencing data in pediatric patients and apply genomic approaches to rare and common pediatric diseases.

The role calls for an expert in computational biology, data science, human genetics or molecular biology, with a track record of translational research and mentorship of