Senior Genomic Epidemiology Lab Tech (Part-Time)

University of Michigan; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

The Snitkin Lab in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, has a part-time Research Lab Tech Senior position to integrate genomic and electronic health record data to characterize the transmission of Clostridioides difficile in healthcare settings.

This 50% effort, short-term role involves conducting genomic epidemiology research, literature review, and preparing results for publication in a manuscript.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in a related field.
• R coding experience.
• Experience with command line and genomic data analysis on HPC.
• Experience with microbial genomic analysis.
• Ability to read genomic epidemiology literature independently.
• Ability to interpret genomic analyses in epidemiological context.

Responsibilities

• Perform genomic epidemiology research project.
• Review and digest literature associated with project.
• Writeup results in manuscript.

Skills

R coding

Command line

HPC

Genomic data analysis

Microbial genomics

Literature review

Data interpretation

Education

MS in bioinformatics or epidemiology

Job description

The Snitkin Lab in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, has a part-time Research Lab Tech Senior position to integrate genomic and electronic health record data to characterize the transmission of Clostridioides difficile in healthcare settings.

This 50% effort, short-term role involves conducting genomic epidemiology research, literature review, and preparing results for publication in a manuscript.