We are looking for a highly motivated Bioinformatician who is skilled in data analysis of transcriptomic and genomic data to join our interdisciplinary team in the department of Research Technology at Tufts University, part of Tufts Technology Services (TTS), located in Medford/Boston Massachusetts. The Bioinformatics Scientist will work closely with members of TTS Research Technology to support bioinformatics services for Tufts University faculty and students.
Key responsibilities include developing omics workflows and curating reference data for the support of bioinformatics research on the Tufts High Performance Compute Cluster (HPC) and Tufts Galaxy Server; providing consulting services and technical support to faculty, post-docs, and students from a wide range of academic backgrounds on topics in bioinformatics and statistics; providing training in analysis and visualization methods for omics data in the form of workshops and modules in semester courses. The ideal candidate is enthusiastic about both research and teaching and enjoys working in a collaborative environment.
Preferred Requirements
- Knowledge and experience typically acquired through a MA/MS in Bioinformatics or a related quantitative science (Computer Science, Biology, Engineering, Math, Physics)
- 1-2 years of work experience in Bioinformatics in industry or research
- Significant experience with:
- Bioinformatics methods for Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) analysis, such as bulk and single-cell RNASeq, ChIPSeq, variant calling, de novo genome assembly
- Functional annotation and pathway analysis
- High-Performance Computing (HPC),
analytics and visualization platforms, including extensive experience
with UNIX/Linux based systems
- Statistics for multivariate modeling and hypothesis testing
- One or more programming languages: Python, R, C, Perl
- One or more database language: SQL, MongoDB
- Demonstrated ability to visualize and present bioinformatics data using relevant programming and visualization tools
- Interest in teaching and outreach
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
See more details about our group on our website and apply here.
