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Texas A&M University · 4 hours ago

Postdoctoral Research Associate-Computational Biology

Bryan, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

Texas A&M University is one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, dedicated to improving health through education and research. The Postdoctoral Research Associate is responsible for conducting lab experiments, analyzing data, aiding in grant writing, and supervising undergraduate students.

Higher Education

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Performs hypothesis-driven computational research with a clear understanding and use of controls

Uses computational methods to analyze large-scale sequencing data and formulate quantitative models

Interprets the data and explain the results in research discussion

Implements, applies, and evaluates tools to process, integrate, and visualize high-throughput sequencing datasets

Explores and brings novel approaches and ideas to their project by collaborating with other labs at TAMU and other collaborators

Provides support to lab members and collaborators in designing experiments and analyzing datasets

Presents their work at group meetings and write up their work for publication

Communicates scientific results at lab meetings and scientific conferences

Explores and brings novel approaches and ideas to their project by collaborating with other labs at TAMU and other collaborators

Provides support to lab members and collaborators in designing experiments and analyzing datasets

Maintains, updates software on TAMU cluster for the group

Contributes to our code base and to keep your own code in a github (or equivalent) repository with version control

Supervises undergraduate and/or graduate students and other laboratory, technical or field staff involved in research

Qualification

PhD in related fieldProgramming in PythonAnalysis of genomic dataHigh-performance computingData managementMachine learningStatistical trainingSoftware development best practicesSupervising studentsTeam collaboration

Required

Appropriate PhD in a related field

Preferred

PhD, Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Computer Science

Training in statistics, and programming experience in a UNIX/Linux environment using programming languages such as Python, R, and/or Perl is required

Experience in analysis of genomis /trancriptomic /epigenomic data including RNA-seq, ATAC-seq, and ChIP-seq

Experience in working with high-performance computing environment

Experience in data management and developing data-processing pipelines

Proficiency in programming languages such as R, Python, Matlab

Familiarity with software development best practices (e.g., unit testing, version control)

Familiarity with inferential statistics and machine learning

Expertise in computational biology and ability to devise innovative analytical approaches to high-volume genomic, epigenomic, and gene expression data

Capable of working within a team of wet and dry lab researchers

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

12-15 days of annual paid holidays

Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month

Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas

Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time

Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

Company

Texas A&M University

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Texas A&M University has a proud history that stretches back to 1876 when The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas became the first public institution of higher learning in the state of Texas.

Founded in 1876

College Station, TX, US

10001+ employees

https://tamu.edu

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