Senior Staff Scientist - Bioinformatics - JR30608-3800

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**Department**

BSD MIC - Khader Lab

**About the Department**

The Department of Microbiology faculty researches a vast array of

bacteria and viruses. We are a community of faculty, postdoctoral

scholars, students, and staff committed to research and education in the

field of microbiology. Our faculty conduct interdisciplinary research

that advances the study of microbes and microbial diseases. Basic

research in Microbiology underwrites out effort for eradication of

important pathogens, prevention of human diseases, development of gene

therapies and the evolution of new strategies for personalized medicine.

We are also committed to training the next generation of scientists.

This at-will position is wholly or partially funded by contractual grant

funding which is renewed under provisions set by the grantor of the

contract. Employment will be contingent upon the continued receipt of

these grant funds and satisfactory job performance.

**Job Summary**

The Senior Staff Scientist - Bioinformatics is responsible for

developing and executing projects, analyzing data, writing papers, and

reports, presenting research, and training junior staff and students.

They are also responsible for working with animals, tissue culture, and

immune assays.

**Responsibilities**

- Systems biology and Bioinformatics, analysis of scRNA seq datasets,

setting up pipelines for analysis, compiling data for publications.

- Serves as a resource for collecting data and performing analysis.

Facilitates and promotes a research project by providing scientific

or intellectual information.

- Develops laboratory protocols and training on new techniques.

Manage, analyze and make recommendations on complex data sets for

research.

- Creates first drafts for scientific writing and publications,

including protocols and grants.

- Trains and mentors laboratory personnel.

- Performs other related work as needed.

**Minimum Qualifications**

**Education:**

Minimum requirements include a PhD in related field.

**Work Experience:**

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5-7

years of work experience in a related job discipline.

**Certifications:**

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**Preferred Qualifications**

**Experience:**

- Experience working with Bioinformatics pipelines.

- Prior experience working with systems biology studies.

**Working Conditions**

- Lab Environment.

**Application Documents**

- Resume (required)

- Cover Letter (preferred)

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Experience** page, in the section titled **Application Documents** of

the application.

**Job Family**

Research

**Role Impact**

Individual Contributor

**Scheduled**

**Weekly Hours**

40

**Drug Test Required**

No

**Health Screen Required**

Yes

**Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required**

No

**Pay Rate Type**

Salary

**FLSA Status**

Exempt

**Pay Range**

\$80,000.00 - \$100,000.00

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estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of

posting.

**Benefits Eligible**

Yes

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