Research Associate (Biostatistics/Bioinformatics)

Company: University of North Carolina Charlotte
Location: Kannapolis
Posted on: March 6, 2020

Job Description:

Position Information General Information Position Number Vacancy Open to All Candidates Working Title Research Associate (Biostatistics/Bioinformatics) Position Designation EHRA Non-Faculty Employment Type Permanent - Full-time Months per Year 12 Work Schedule Monday-Friday, 8-5 Hours per week 40 FLSA Status Exempt Division Academic Affairs Department Coll of Computing & Informatics (Col) Work Location NC Research Campus - Kannapolis, NC Salary Range Primary Purpose of Department The mission of the Bioinformatics and Genomics Department is to develop novel computational approaches to important biological problems, and to provide training in the science that underlies them. UNC Charlotte's Bioinformatics and Genomics Department has the leadership role in bioinformatics at the NC Research Campus (NCRC) in Kannapolis. The Bioinformatics Services team at the NCRC provides bioinformatics services to the NCRC and surrounding life science community. Primary Purpose of Position The position will be instrumental in working with Dr. Luo to integrate and analyze a variety of big data sets from biomedical research and applications. Develop statistical/analytical methods and implement them into software packages. Summary of Position Responsibilities The incumbent will develop statistical and computational methods for big data analysis, integration and visualization. S/he will work on a range of high throughput omics (genome, transcriptome, metabolome, etc.) data and cutting edge projects on complex diseases and biomedical problems. Minimum Education/Experience PhD (or Master + 3 years working experience) in statistics/biostatistics, bioinformatics, computational genetics, computer science or related fields. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, attention to detail. Ability to work independently and in a team. Self-motivated and disciplined, time and project management skills. Enjoy computational/statistical method development, data analysis. Proven research/development experience, publication records. Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills and Experience Solid statistics training Genetics/genomics data analysis (esp. GWAS, Whole Genome/Exome Studies), NGS data analysis, sequence analysis. R/Bioconductor Unix/Linux shell Python or Perl Version control: svn or git R Package (or software) development is a plus. Necessary Certifications/Licenses Preferred Certifications/Licenses Special Notes to Applicants The finalist will be subject to a criminal background check. Posting Open Date 11/02/2018 Posting Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Proposed Hire Date 12/03/2018 If time-limited please indicate appointment end date 06/30/2019 Contact Information

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