Research Scientist in Biostatistics/Bioinformatics

bigmw · 07-09-2018, 07:17 PM

UNC Charlotte Dept. of Bioinformatics is seeking a full time research scientist in Biostatistics/Bioinformatics. 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.

We integrate and analyze a variety of big data sets from biomedical research & applications. And we develop statistical/analytical methods, and implement them into software packages or web servers. Some of them are widely used by tens of thousands of scientists over the world:
http://bioconductor.org/packages/pathview/
http://bioconductor.org/packages/gage/
http://pathview.uncc.edu/

We apply big data and advanced analytics to solve important and complex problems in biomedicine. For example, we recently were working on autism, a complex brain disorder, using big data + novel analytics approach.
http://advances.sciencemag.org/conte.../e1701799.full

Technical skills:
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 and git
R package (or software) development is a plus

Other qualifications:
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

Education:
PhD (or Master + 3 years working experience) in statistics/biostatistics, bioinformatics, computational genetics, computer science, or related fields.

Salary and benefits:
Salary $60,000-80,000 depending on experience, full benefit package, may sponsor H1B visa

Start Date:
As soon as possible

Other openings:
In addition, we also have postdoc positions and PhD student assistantships for those with less experience.

Application:
Please send a resume/CV, a short cover letter (optional) and the names of 2-3 references to: weijun.luo[AT]uncc.edu

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07-09-2018, 07:17 PM	#1
bigmw Senior Member Location: US Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 123	Research Scientist in Biostatistics/Bioinformatics UNC Charlotte Dept. of Bioinformatics is seeking a full time research scientist in Biostatistics/Bioinformatics. 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. We integrate and analyze a variety of big data sets from biomedical research & applications. And we develop statistical/analytical methods, and implement them into software packages or web servers. Some of them are widely used by tens of thousands of scientists over the world: http://bioconductor.org/packages/pathview/ http://bioconductor.org/packages/gage/ http://pathview.uncc.edu/ We apply big data and advanced analytics to solve important and complex problems in biomedicine. For example, we recently were working on autism, a complex brain disorder, using big data + novel analytics approach. http://advances.sciencemag.org/conte.../e1701799.full Technical skills: 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 and git R package (or software) development is a plus Other qualifications: 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 Education: PhD (or Master + 3 years working experience) in statistics/biostatistics, bioinformatics, computational genetics, computer science, or related fields. Salary and benefits: Salary $60,000-80,000 depending on experience, full benefit package, may sponsor H1B visa Start Date: As soon as possible Other openings: In addition, we also have postdoc positions and PhD student assistantships for those with less experience. Application: Please send a resume/CV, a short cover letter (optional) and the names of 2-3 references to: weijun.luo[AT]uncc.edu