Research Associate

Department:
SOM KC Pathology and Lab Medicine
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Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
Position Title:
Research Associate
Job Family Group:
Professional Staff
Job Description Summary:
The newly established Computational Genomics Lab at Department of Pathology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, is accepting applications for a Research Associate position in Computational Biology/Bioinformatics. The candidate will work on various projects in computational genomics, comparative, and evolutionary genomics.
Job Description:
Required Qualifications:
* Education: MS in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, or a related field
* Work Experience: 0-3 Years
* Skills: Strong command over GNU/Linux systems and toolchains, expert level knowledge in R, strong experience in one scripting language like Perl or Python, and basic familiarity with standard bioinformatics ecosystem
Preferred Qualifications:
* Education: MS in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, or a related field
* Work Experience: 3+ years
* Skills: Extensive programming experience in multiple scripting languages, especially with a biological background
Job Duties Outlined:
* Use programming knowledge to help shape the scientific environment and computational infrastructure of the division
* Contribute to applications for research grants
* Contribute to manuscript development for publication
* Aid in training other research associates, research assistants, graduate students, and other junior colleagues
* Other duties as assigned by the supervisor
Required Documents:
* Resume/CV
* Cover Letter
* Contact information for three references
Employee Type:
Regular
Time Type:
Full time
Rate Type:
Salary
Pay Range:
$50,000.00 - $72,000.00
Minimum
$50,000.00
Midpoint
$61,000.00
Maximum
$72,000.00