University of Alabama at Birmingham · 20 hours ago
COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGIST
Greater Birmingham, Alabama Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$86K/yr - $111K/yr
2+ years expThe University of Alabama at Birmingham is seeking a Computational Biologist to join their team and contribute to cutting-edge research in transcriptomics and next-generation sequencing data analysis. The role involves supporting diverse research projects, developing data analysis pipelines, and instructing data analysis workshops to advance high-quality computational biology research.
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Responsibilities
Performs computational data analysis of transcriptomics and genomics studies
Designs, develops and implements software tools and analytical procedures supporting bioinformatics analysis
Participates in projects related to the core sustainability including but not limited to pipeline development, web application development, maintenance of documentation and training guides and other services to support the needs of UAB investigators
Provides computational support services such as study design, data management and data migration
Offers bioinformatics consultation services to UAB investigators
Evaluates and identifies new technologies for implementation
Instructs and facilitates educational workshops linked to programming and data analysis
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Doctorate degree in a related field OR Master's degree in a related field and two (2) years of related experience OR Bachelor's degree in related field and four (4) years of related experience required
Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement
Preferred
Knowledge of the biological sciences
Experience in computational biology analysis
Experience in Linux and using a command-line environment
Knowledge of scripting languages such as, R, Python, and shell
Knowledge of best practices of reproducible and scalable research such as version control (git) and environment managing systems (e.g.: conda, Docker, Singularity)
Proficiency in the visualization of omics data
Experience in High Performance Computing environment
Experience in the analysis of single-cell and/or spatial transcriptomics
Ability to work as part of a team
Knowledge of theoretical and applied statistics, and molecular biology, as demonstrated through previous work or academic experience
Problem-solving skills
Attentive to detail
Organizational skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Company
University of Alabama at Birmingham
The University of Alabama at Birmingham is a public university in located in Birmingham, Alabama.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$45.14MKey Investors
American Academy of Orthopaedic SurgeonsParkinson's FoundationNational Institutes of Health
2023-12-01Grant· $0.02M
2023-07-25Grant
2023-06-26Grant
Leadership Team
Martha Bidez
Professor and Director, Advanced Safety Engineering & Management
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