Openings
The Bunyavanich Lab is seeking talented individuals who can fulfill the responsibilities and requirements below to apply for post-doctoral and bioinformatician positions in our lab. Our interdisciplinary team led by Professor Supinda Bunyavanich applies epidemiology, multi-omics, and systems biology to interpret multi-scale data generated from human cohorts with asthma and allergic diseases.
Requirements:
- Degree in bioinformatics, computer science, computational biology, genomics, or a related field.
- Outstanding programming skills in R, Python, and Unix shell scripting.
- Excellent track record of analyzing sequence data. Experience with clinical cohorts and microbiome analysis a plus.
- Demonstrated knowledge of statistics and statistical genetics. Familiarity with genomic data tools, repositories, and databases.
- Strong attention to detail and solid analytical skills.
- Ability to work hard and independently while contributing to the team effort and adhering to deadlines.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with track record of productive collaborations.
- Demonstrated ability to work concurrently on several projects, and good understanding of analytic complexities to do independent research as well as assist other researchers.
Responsibilities:
- Analyze high-throughput sequence data.
- Develop and implement methods to analyze these data.
- Maintain large datasets linked to clinical data.
- Communicate progress with PI regularly and contribute to the success of the research team.
- Develop and maintain productive collaborations within Mount Sinai and with outside researchers in academia and industry.
- Publish and present novel research findings in academic journals and conferences.
- Some supervision of trainees and technical staff may also be required.
Interested and qualified candidates may inquire about positions by submitting a CV and detailed letter of interest to Professor Supinda Bunyavanich (Supinda.Bunyavanich@mssm.edu).
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