Senior Bioinformatics Scientist - Multi-Omics Neuroscience

Thecentermemphis; Memphis (TN); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's Pediatric Translational Neuroscience Initiative (PTNI) seeks a Senior Bioinformatics Research Scientist to lead sequencing and multi-omics analyses, design strategies across genomics platforms, and communicate results to investigators and core facilities.

The ideal candidate will have deep bioinformatics and human genetics expertise, strong programming skills (R), and a track record of driving lab-wide capabilities in a highly autonomous, collaborative

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in bioinformatics, cheminformatics, statistics/computer science (with a biology/chemistry background) or related field.
• Master's degree or PhD preferred.
• Significant experience in at least one programming or scripting language and at least one statistical package, with R preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead sequencing and multi-omics analysis pipelines across genomics platforms.
• Design analytical strategies, interpret complex datasets, and translate findings for diverse audiences.
• Train and mentor PTNI and laboratory members; establish best practices.

Skills

Bioinformatics

Data analysis

Statistical analysis

Programming language

R

Education

Bachelor's degree in bioinformatics or related field

Master's degree or PhD preferred

Tools

GUI development

Database management

Multi-omics pipelines

Job description

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's Pediatric Translational Neuroscience Initiative (PTNI) seeks a Senior Bioinformatics Research Scientist to lead sequencing and multi-omics analyses, design strategies across genomics platforms, and communicate results to investigators and core facilities.

The ideal candidate will have deep bioinformatics and human genetics expertise, strong programming skills (R), and a track record of driving lab-wide capabilities in a highly autonomous, collaborative