What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bioinformatics Research Scientist position at Dartmouth College?
Position Purpose
Engage with DartCF community to understand scientific questions under study and perform bioinformatics and statistical analyses involving genomic, transcriptomic and other ‘omics data sets. Assists with the administration and/or teaching of DartCF training program
Description
Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp
PhD or equivalent combination of education and experience
Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
MS or PhD plus 2 year’s experience in bioinformatics and biostatistics. Experience with R and R Notebook (Python will be considered) Strong skills in exploratory data analysis and graphical representation of large, complex data sets, e.g., using packages such as ggplot Background in biology and familiarity with microbiology, immunology, and host-pathogen interactions as well as molecular approaches would be useful but not required.
Preferred Qualifications
Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title
Bruce Stanton
Talent Acquisition Consultant
Matt Browne
Equal Opportunity Employer
Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.
Background Check
Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
Special Instructions to Applicants
This position is funded by a grant. Continuation is based upon available funds.
All Dartmouth College employees, whether working on-site or remotely, are required to be up to date with vaccination against COVID-19 (or to have received an approved exemption from vaccination through the Office of Institutional Diversity and Equity). Please visit https://dartgo.org/vaxpolicy for details. Compliance with this requirement is a condition of employment. Failure to meet this condition of employment may result in Dartmouth in its sole discretion delaying your start date or rescinding its offer of employment.
All Dartmouth College employees, whether working on-site or remotely, are required to be up to date with vaccination against COVID-19 (or to have received an approved exemption from vaccination through the Office of Institutional Diversity and Equity). Please visit https://dartgo.org/vaxpolicy for details. Compliance with this requirement is a condition of employment. Failure to meet this condition of employment may result in Dartmouth in its sole discretion delaying your start date or rescinding its offer of employment.
Key Accountabilities
Description
- Develop and run data analyses in collaboration with DartCF researchers.
- Document and maintain code for rigor and reproducibility
- Lead publication of scientific papers and assist in preparation of collaborative manuscripts
- Actively develop skills, knowledge, and abilities to maintain knowledge of best practices
- Support and contribute to research proposals
- Develop and maintain documentation and manage storage of large datasets
- Facilitates availability of specialized software and analysis tools.
- Support the development and implementation of data pipelines for DartCF data
- Works to improve the Findability, Accessibility, Interoperability and Reusability of DartCF data.
- Identify opportunities for improvements and anticipate future needs
Percentage Of Time
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Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
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