Research Scientist - Genomics & NGS Core

UTHealth Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical premiums paid for full-time

Generous time off

Longevity Pay

Job summary

UTHealth Houston in Houston, TX invites applications for a Research Scientist to join the McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics. You will work in the UTHealth Cancer Genomics Core under senior personnel, leading NGS and omics workflows and developing protocols for library prep and sequencing.

The role requires a Doctorate with at least 2 years in related research, strong publication record, and ability to support grant applications and collaborations. Residency in Texas is required.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in related research environment with publications.
• Strong knowledge in molecular biology, genomics, and NGS.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, oversee, and direct research or technical operations.
• Perform NGS and omics workflows from library prep to data interpretation.
• Assist in grant applications and collaborations.
• Maintain lab safety and supervise junior staff as needed.

Skills

Molecular biology

Genomics

NGS

Grant writing

Education

Doctorate degree

Tools

NGS platforms

Job description

UTHealth Houston in Houston, TX invites applications for a Research Scientist to join the McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics. You will work in the UTHealth Cancer Genomics Core under senior personnel, leading NGS and omics workflows and developing protocols for library prep and sequencing.

The role requires a Doctorate with at least 2 years in related research, strong publication record, and ability to support grant applications and collaborations. Residency in Texas is required.