Senior Research Associate in Bioinformatics - Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.
We are hiring immediately for a Senior Research Associate in Bioinformatics to join the UTHealth McGovern Medical School department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology in Houston, TX 77030. In this role you will plan, conduct and direct a wide variety of bioinformatic analyses or genomics and epigenetics datasets from human or mouse models. The ideal candidate for this role should be familiar with bioinformatic pipelines for analyses of NGS datasets (Illumina) and/or long reads sequencing (Oxford Nanopore). Strong programming knowledge and experience with languages such as Python, R & Bash/Shell is highly preferred.
Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:
- 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
- Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
- The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
- Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
- Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!
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- Free financial and legal counseling
- Free mental health counseling services
- Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
- Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
- Resources for child and elder care
- Plus many more!
Position Summary:
Plans, conducts, and directs a wide variety of bioinformatic analyses of genomics and epigenomics datasets from human or mouse models. Assists or leads the day-to-day activities for research project(s) that can impact the success of the research project(s).
Provides project management for research projects of considerable scope and complexity. Decisions impact the success of the research project(s).
Position Key Accountabilities:
- Collects, evaluates, interprets, and documents research data to accomplish the objectives of a wide variety of scientific and research projects. Research activities are largley related to bioinformatic analyses.
- Influences project direction and outcomes by identifying opportunities to enhance, terminate, or re-direct research activities.
- Evaluates and interprets data and provides results to investigators to support publication.
- Maintains quality control checks and a safe environment in compliance with all governmental and University policies, rules, regulation and codes. (For example, maintain and manage the use of high capacity computer servers.
- Assists in the preparation and writing of research reports, manuscripts, papers and grant proposals for presentation and publication.
- Provides direction and training to lab personnel to ensure efficient, timely and high-quality results in compliance with all protocols, guidelines, regulations, etc.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Certification/Skills:
- Considerable knowledge in basic and advanced bioinformatics. This candidate should be familiar with, and can independently use common bioinformatic pipelines for analyses of next generation sequencing datasets (Illumina system) and/or long reads sequencing (Oxford Nanopore), and are capable of choosing proper statistics required for analysis of, for example, RNA-Seq and ChIP-Seq datasets, and single cell RNA-seq. Strong knowledge of programming languages Python, R, Bash/Shell and/or others are required. A good knowledge of gene transcription control and epigenetics is a plus.
Minimum Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in related field with four (4) years of related research experience including significant experience in a project management research role; or
Master’s degree in related field with two (2) years of related research experience including significant experience in a project management research role; or
Doctorate degree.
Minimum Experience:
- Years of experience varies based on education level.
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects. This position may include work involving potentially hazardous chemical, biological or radioactive agents.
Security Sensitive:
This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215
Residency Requirement:
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
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University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)
Established in 1972 by The University of Texas System Board of Regents, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) is Houston’s Health University and Texas’ resource for health care education, innovation, scientific discovery and excellence in patient care. The most comprehensive academic health center in the UT System and the U.S. Gulf Coast region, UTHealth Houston is home to schools of biomedical informatics, biomedical sciences, dentistry, nursing and public health and the John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Medical School. UTHealth Houston includes The University of Texas Harris County Psychiatric Center, as well as the growing clinical practices UT Physicians, UT Dentists and UT Health Services. The university’s primary teaching hospitals are Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital.
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UTHealth Houston is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment-related activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law or university policy. Reasonable accommodation, based on disability or religious observances, will be considered in accordance with applicable law and UTHealth Houston policy. The University maintains affirmative action programs with respect to women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and eligible veterans in accordance with applicable law.
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