Research Scientist in Bioinformatics and Computational Genomics

The Center for Public Health Genomics at the University of Virginia is looking to hire a Research Scientist. The Research Scientist will be responsible for working with the PI, Dr. Chongzhi Zang, and members in the lab to develop bioinformatics methods and to use integrative computational genomics approaches for studying epigenetics and transcriptional regulation in mammalian model cell systems and human cancer. Projects will be performed in collaboration with basic and translational faculty in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics. Dr. Yuh Hwa Wang’s laboratory is interested in the structure and function of unusual DNA sequences in living cells , and how these sequences cause genome instability and lead to human diseases. Dr. Garrett-Bakelman’s laboratory focuses on the use of functional genomics analyses and experiments to study biological mechanisms leading to Acute Myeloid Leukemia. The job responsibilities include:

1. conducting basic science research using existing and innovative computational biology approaches;

2. developing and maintaining bioinformatics tools used for computational biology research;

3. writing reports and manuscripts for peer-reviewed publications;

4. attending academic conferences (virtually and/or in-person) to present the research works;

5. mentoring and supervising trainees, including postdoctoral fellows, graduate and undergraduate students in the lab on computational biology research;

6. other research related work for the lab.

Requirements:

1. Ph.D. or equivalent degree in quantitative science, such as bioinformatics, computational biology, computer science, statistics, applied mathematics, physics, data science, or a related field.

2. At least three-year research experience after completing the doctoral degree on computational epigenomics and high-throughput sequencing analysis.

3. Proficient in Python and R programming.

4. Working knowledge of molecular biology and genomics.

5. Strong academic communication skills and teamwork skills.

6. At least three first-author or senior-author publications in peer-reviewed journals in the related research field.

To apply please visit UVA job board https://uva.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UVAJobs , and search for "R0025615" Complete the application and see below for documents to attach. Please note that multiple documents can be uploaded in the CV/Resume box.

Required Application Materials:

• CV
• Cover Letter
• Contact information for 3 references

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