Senior Bioinformatics Scientist — Microbial Genomics (Hybrid)

Hbcu Connect, Llc; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Snitkin Lab in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Michigan invites applications for a Bioinformatician-Computational Biologist. The role emphasizes developing reproducible workflows, performing microbial genomics analyses, and leading independent projects focused on antibiotic resistance research.

You will collaborate with clinical and public health partners, contribute to grant proposals, draft manuscripts, and mentor junior staff in a hybrid work environment

Qualifications

• PhD in bioinformatics, computational biology, computer science or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of bioinformatics research experience (mid/senior level).
• Proficiency in R or Python for data analysis and visualization.
• Experience with command-line and HPC environments.
• Experience with microbial genomics and large genomic datasets.
• Experience with standard bioinformatics tools and packages.
• Ability to develop novel analytic approaches and reproducible workflows.
• Experience with Snakemake or Nextflow pipelines.
• Mentoring junior staff and collaborating across teams.
• Proven publication record and ability to present data.

Responsibilities

• Adapt and implement novel bioinformatic workflows for new projects.
• Perform microbial omics analyses to support collaborations.
• Lead independent analysis projects and mentor others.
• Stay current with literature and state-of-the-art tools.
• Advise on analysis strategies within the lab and with collaborators.
• Prepare and participate in lab meetings and collaborative meetings.

Skills

R and Python

CLI / HPC

Microbial genomics

Big data analysis

Open-source software

Snakemake

Nextflow

Mentoring

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Data visualization

Education

PhD in bioinformatics / computational biology / computer science

Tools

Snakemake

Nextflow

R

Python

Job description

The Snitkin Lab in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Michigan invites applications for a Bioinformatician-Computational Biologist. The role emphasizes developing reproducible workflows, performing microbial genomics analyses, and leading independent projects focused on antibiotic resistance research.

You will collaborate with clinical and public health partners, contribute to grant proposals, draft manuscripts, and mentor junior staff in a hybrid work environment