Research Assistant (Bioinformatics)

University of Kansas Medical Center

Kansas City, KS

ID: 7121933
Posted: January 24, 2023
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

Job Description Summary:
The newly established Computational Genomics Lab at Department of Pathology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, is accepting applications for a Research Assistant position in Computational Biology/Bioinformatics. The candidate will work on various projects in computational genomics, comparative, and evolutionary genomics.
Job Description:
Required Qualifications:
Education: Bachelors degree, plus 2 years of work experience; OR Masters degree in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, or a related field
Skills: Strong command over Linux operating system and programming skills in R are required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Education: Masters degree in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, or a related field
Work Experience: 2 years
Skills: Bioinformatics training is preferred but not essential.
Job Duties Outlined:
Use programming knowledge to help shape the scientific and computational infrastructure of the division
Contribute to applications for research grants
Contribute to manuscript development for publication
Aid in training other research assistants, graduate students, and other junior colleagues
Other duties as assigned by the supervisor
Required Documents:
Resume/CV
Cover Letter
Contact information for three references