Featured RNA-Seq Job – Bioinformatics Analyst – R/Bioconductor proficiency highly preferred

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Emory University (Atlanta, GA)
Job Requisition ID: 61478BR
Department: 821200:YRK: Microbiology & Immunology
Operating Unit/Division: Yerkes National Primate Research Center
Job Title: Bioinformatics Analyst
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

Job Description:

Maintains software, hardware and the network in a bioinformatics setting or molecular modeling laboratory. Supervises regular updates and recommends state-of-the-art enhancements. Analyzes high throughput screening data and performs structure activity analyses to generate predictive correlations. Applies a limited range of molecular modeling tools to refinement of high throughput screening hits. Presents the models in a form that allows users to make decisions concerning the direction of an experimental program. Performs related responsibilities as required.

Additional Job Details:

A full-time Bioinformatics Analyst position is available at Emory University and the Yerkes National Primate Center in the Division of Microbiology and Immunology in Atlanta. The position will be part of a funded project to analyze B and T cell single-RNA-Seq data, and to develop novel software code to analyze T cell and B cell antigen-receptor sequences. Additionally, the position will involve the study of several immune cellular subsets in HIV and SIV infection using RNA-Seq.

The position will entail analyzing:

Single-cell RNA-Seq data
RNA-Seq data in models of HIV and SIV infection
T lymphocyte and B lymphocyte repertoire sequences
data from other Next Generation Sequencing applications
development of novel software code and scripts to analyze T cell and B cell receptor sequences

Minimum Qualifications:

A master’s degree in chemistry, biochemistry, bioinformatics or related field. Two years of experience in bioinformatics and/or computational chemistry.

Preferred Qualifications:

Applicants should have a background that includes strong computer science and/or bioinformatics skills and an advanced degree in computational biology, bioinformatics or a related computer science discipline. A background in Immunology, Virology or HIV-research is also an asset but not necessary.
The position will allow for successful applicants to obtain any necessary additional computational training to complete the project.
The position will also offer the opportunity to write and publish several manuscripts from this and other projects.

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