Postdoctoral Associate - Functional Genomics

Job Duties

• Plans, conducts and analyzes research projects.
• Dissociates human/model organisms tissue samples and prepares them for next-generation sequencing (NGS) compatible experiments.
• Designs, implements, and operates bioinformatics pipelines using existing analytical tools for NGS applications.
• Applies intellectual curiosity and passion for applying data science to biomedical problems.
• Sums up, visualizes, and communicates research and analyses findings to principal investigator and for research publications in scientific journals.
• Conducts laboratory operations and supervises research staff.
• Works developing and applies genomic technologies that can aid in improving gene discovery and genetic diagnosis in retinal degenerative diseases.
• Focuses heavily on analysis of high-throughput bulk and single-cell multi-omic data (ATAC-seq and RNA-seq) in ocular tissues.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• No experience required.

Qualifications

• MD or Ph.D. in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field.
• Has strong programming (Python and R) skills and molecular biology background.
• Demonstrates scientific productivity, rigor and creativity with a strong publication record in peer-reviewed scientific journals.

Skills

• Strong programming (Python and R) skills.
• Molecular biology background.

Benefits

• Baylor College of Medicine typically follows similar to the NIH stipulated stipend guidelines for Postdoctoral Associates.

Pay

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Schedule

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Benefits

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