Research Postdoctoral Fellow, The Rokita Lab

Children's National Medical Center; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 40,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering lab focused on pediatric brain tumor research as a Postdoctoral Fellow. This role offers the chance to lead bioinformatics projects that delve into oncogenic mechanisms and therapeutic targets. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, mentor others, and contribute to significant research outputs. As a remote position, you will utilize advanced computing environments and tools like GitHub and Docker to ensure reproducibility and efficiency in your analyses. If you are passionate about cancer research and bioinformatics, this is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the field.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Bioinformatics or related field required.
• Expertise in Bash and either R or Python is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead bioinformatics analyses on pediatric oncology datasets.
• Design analytical workflows using GitHub, Docker, and AWS.

Skills

Bioinformatics

Computational Biology

Cancer Genetics

Bash

R

Python

Open Science Practices

Excellent Communication Skills

Education

Ph.D. in Bioinformatics

Medical Doctor (M.D.)

Tools

GitHub

Docker

AWS

High-Performance Computing (HPC)

Job description

Job Description - Research Postdoctoral Fellow, The Rokita Lab (250000F0)

The Rokita Lab at Children’s National Hospital is seeking a highly skilled Postdoctoral Fellow to join our team. We are situated within the Center for Cancer and Immunology Research (CCIR) and Brain Tumor Institute. This position will play a critical role in advancing research focused on uncovering oncogenic mechanisms in pediatric brain tumors and identifying novel therapeutic targets.

The role involves close collaboration with researchers and clinicians within both Children’s National as well as external partners. The successful candidate will be mentored, lead bioinformatics-driven projects, participate in collaborative activities in the lab and BTI such as code review and/or workshop training, and contribute to grant applications and scientific manuscripts.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Lead high-quality bioinformatics analyses on pediatric oncology datasets, including genomic, transcriptomic, and epigenomic data.
2. Design and implement downstream analytical workflows for high-throughput data using our GitHub, Docker, and AWS infrastructure, focusing on reproducibility, code efficiency, and scalability.
3. Utilize cloud-computing environments (e.g., AWS EC2) and/or high-performance computing (HPC) to support large-scale or memory-intensive analyses.
4. Actively and positively participate in sprints and code reviews, ensuring high standards for reproducibility and documentation.
5. Engage with multidisciplinary teams, providing bioinformatics expertise to support collaborative research initiatives.

This position will be remote. Candidates should be prepared to share their GitHub handle and present a recent project as part of the interview process.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

1. Ph.D. in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Quantitative Biology, Cancer Genetics, or related field.
2. Expertise in Bash and either R or Python.
3. Proficiency with cloud-based or high-performance computing environments for bioinformatics workflows.
4. Proven experience with multiple genomic data types such as single nucleotide variants (SNVs), copy number variants, fusions, RNA expression, methylation, proteomics, and splicing data.
5. Commitment to open science practices, including sharing and collaborating on code, data, and documentation.
6. Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with other team members.

Preferred Skills:

1. Preference will be given to those with cancer biology/genetics bioinformatics experience.
2. Experience with tools and best practices for reproducibility such as Git and Docker.

Minimum Education:
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) (Required) Or
Medical Doctor (M.D.) (Required)

Organizational Accountabilities:

• Anticipate and respond to customer needs; follow up until needs are met.
• Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior; partner with all team members to achieve goals.
• Contribute to a positive work environment; demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change.

Primary Location: District of Columbia-Washington

Work Location: Remote Work Location 111 Michigan Avenue NW Washington 20010

Job: Research Faculty / Postdoc

Organization: Ctr Cancer & Immunology Rsrch

Position Status: R (Regular) - FT - Full-Time

Job Posting: Feb 11, 2025, 5:45:32 PM

Full-Time Salary Range: 40000 - 150000

Children's National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.