Bioinformatician Jobs

Category:Science
Lab/Area:Ott Lab
Description
Summary:
The Gladstone Institute of Virology is seeking an experienced Bioinformatician for the development of an AI platform for phage and viral evolution projects as well as the use and refinement of a computational pipeline for CRISPR guide design using conserved regions in highly divergent viruses. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in bioinformatics, a basic knowledge of virus biology, and experience with next-generation sequencing technologies, especially PacBio.
Responsibilities

• Design primers or guide RNA for virus sequences for use in PCR, CRISPR-Cas and other molecular biology techniques
• Write scientific reports and manuscripts
• Stay up-to-date on the latest bioinformatics technologies and techniques
• Collaborate with other scientists to develop new bioinformatics tools and methods
• Develop and apply machine-learning algorithms and work iteratively with a lab-based approach to refine algorithm and predictions
• Analyze next generation sequencing data to identify and characterize viral variant sequences
• Present research findings at conferences and other scientific meetings

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• 2+ years of experience in bioinformatics
• Strong programming skills in R, Python, or other bioinformatics programming languages
• Experience in machine learning, especially language models
• Basic knowledge of virus biology
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience with next generation sequencing technologies especially analysis of Illumina and PacBio data
• Master's degree or more in bioinformatics, computational biology, or a related field

Additional Information

• Screening of applicants will begin immediately and will continue as needed throughout the recruitment period.
• Gladstone is an equal opportunity employer.
• Remote working is an option.
• Title and salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
• Association with vibrant computational environment at Gladstone

Hiring Range
$87K-$100K
Additional Information

• Title and salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
• Gladstone is an equal opportunity employer.