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University of Michigan · 5 hours ago

Bioinformatician-Computational Biologist (TEMP)

positionAnn Arbor, MI
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityMid Level
date4+ years exp

The University of Michigan is a leading academic health system dedicated to improving health through education, patient care, and research. They are seeking a Bioinformatician-Computational Biologist to analyze microbiome sequences, prepare publications, and develop bioinformatic workflows.

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Responsibilities

Analyzing and comparing amplicon sequences that define the human microbiome
Preparing figures and text for publication and presentations
Adapting and implementing bioinformatic workflows for sequence analysis
Reading relevant literature, including conceptual state-of-the-art methods
Working with team members to advise on analysis strategies

Qualification

R for data analysisDNA sequence analysisBioinformatics researchMicrobial diversity metricsCommand line interfacesMathematics/statistics degreeCo-authorship on publicationsExpertise with mothur

Required

Bachelors degree in mathematics/statistics, computational biology or equivalent
Familiarity with DNA sequence analysis, especially rRNA gene sequences
Familiarity with microbial diversity metrics
Proficiency in R for data analysis and visualization
A minimum of 4 years of research experience performing bioinformatics research
Adept at command line interfaces

Preferred

Co-authorship on publications related to the gut microbiome
Expertise with mothur and R

Benefits

Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
2:1 Match on retirement savings

Company

University of Michigan

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The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving, and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.
dateFounded in 1817
location
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.umich.edu

H1B Sponsorship

University of Michigan has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2024 (594)
2023 (787)
2022 (473)
2021 (411)
2020 (324)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$359.75M
Key Investors
Michigan Economic Development CorporationNational Institutes of HealthBreakthrough T1D
2025-07-17Grant· $1M
2025-06-07Grant· $1.17M
2025-04-23Grant

Leadership Team

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Greg McGuire
Managing Director, Mcity
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Robert Goodspeed
Chair, Urban and Regional Planning Program
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