Job Summary:
The Shuzhao Li lab is seeking an Associate Computational Scientist to perform and lead data analysis and scientific investigation on metabolomics, microbiomics, and other data types across multiple projects. This role involves managing and analyzing large-scale data, developing software tools for metabolomics and mass spectrometry data, and contributing to data visualization and cloud computing efforts. The successful candidate will also bring a strong biological understanding, demonstrated through high-impact publications.
What You Contribute:
- Conduct computational analysis of omics data, develop and implement algorithms, and perform bioinformatics programming under minimal supervision.
- Evaluate data for quality assurance and mine bioinformatics databases.
- Present analysis results at international conferences and workshops.
- Demonstrate strong potential to develop analytical expertise, collaborate independently, and lead projects.
- Participate in lab and project activities such as developing pipelines, participating in conducting courses and workshops at JAX, providing leading contributions to grant applications, helping students and scientists, and presenting results and processes to the JAX community, and at conferences and workshops as assigned.
What You’re Good At:
- PhD in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Biostatistics or relevant field. Candidates who are near the completion of their PhD can also apply.
- 2-5 years of experience in bioinformatics research, excluding time spent to obtain PhD.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated experience managing projects and collaborations is key.
- Prior successes in and desire to contribute to team projects on an ongoing basis is a must.
The salary range is $96,945 - $162,310. Salary is determined based on qualifications and years of relevant experience.
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About JAX:
The Jackson Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution with a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center and nearly 3,000 employees in locations across the United States (Maine, Connecticut, California), Japan and China. Its mission is to discover precise genomic solutions for disease and empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health.
Founded in 1929, JAX applies over nine decades of expertise in genetics to increase understanding of human disease, advancing treatments and cures for cancer, neurological and immune disorders, diabetes, aging and heart disease. It models and interprets genomic complexity, integrates basic research with clinical application, educates current and future scientists, and provides critical data, tools and services to the global biomedical community. For more information, please visit www.jax.org.
EEO Statement:
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