Bioinformatics Analyst

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Job Title:
Bioinformatics Analyst

Department:
ERIK | Center for RNA Biology

The Ohio State University is a world-class leader in studying RNA functions in diverse biological systems. The Center for RNA Biology (CRB), a cross-college interdisciplinary center within the Enterprise for Research, Innovation, and Knowledge, seeks an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual to serve as a data scientist in area of bioinformatics. The data scientist will apply cutting edge bioinformatics approaches to the study of RNA functions in a variety of model systems (viruses, microbes, fungi, plants, invertebrate and vertebrate models) using RNA sequencing approaches. The successful candidate will also be able to effectively communicate and engage with Ohio State’s RNA research community with the goal to impart foundational training in computational analyses and bioinformatics software utilization to scientists at all career stages. Under guidance of the CRB leadership, the data scientist will help build and expand the community of informatics aware RNA biologists and showcase the scientific power of bioinformatics driven study of RNA functions and applications.

Ohio State offers access to state-of-the-art core facilities (e.g., the Ohio Supercomputer Center) and instrumentation, a collaborative and collegial environment, and multiple centers and programs that relate to RNA research (Infectious Diseases Institute, Center for Retroviral Research, Comprehensive Cancer Center). CRB encompasses 45 research labs across five Colleges, all with extramurally-funded research programs, several with an existing/nascent bioinformatics focus. The position also offers the opportunity to network with other data scientists and analysts in genomics/bioinformatics initiatives within other centers and institutes (Center of Microbiome Science, IDI-Genomic Sequencing and Microbiology Services).

The successful candidate will report to the Center of RNA Biology director and will work collaboratively and with guidance of a team that comprises an advisory data science faculty committee. The successful candidate will initially deploy pre-existing computational workflows to start building intellectual capacity within CRB to carry out ‘core’ analyses of large-scale RNA-Seq datasets (e.g. bulk RNA-Seq, small RNA-Seq, single cell RNA-Seq, RIP- and CLIP-Seq, Ribo-Seq, SHAPE-MaP-Seq). With guidance of the advisory committee, the candidate will also lead regular workshop  s and hold office-hours to educate undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and faculty in ‘core’ bioinformatics analyses using available high-performance computing infrastructure and software packages. Once established, the successful candidate will liaise with CRB leadership, faculty and researchers across the center to assist select individual investigator-led teams on diverse RNA focused projects by providing ‘core’ and ‘custom’ bioinformatic deliverables in predominantly collaborative interactions leading to co-authorship opportunities in some of the most cutting-edge RNA science at Ohio State; work with investigators to develop protocols, manuscripts and grant proposals focused on bioinformatics; influence bioinformatic deliverables through collaborations; effectively communicate to CRB scientists informatic workflows as they are updated. The successful candidate is expected to work alongside the advisory committee and utilize their skills and capabilities to expand the position in myriad ways including to assess the driving and emerging research questions in CRB labs; stay abreast of the literature to identify bioinformatics approaches that are not yet mature and may be best performed via the CRB data science initiative. Additionally, the successful candidate may have opportunities to participate in CRB leadership and/or investigator-lead grant writing and strategic planning as needed.

Required and Desired Education and Qualifications

Required:

Bachelor’s degree in relevant biological sciences, computational biology, computer science or biomedical engineering area or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum of two years of experience in genome-scale sequence analysis, statistics, data management, version control.Experience working with large-scale datasets using Linux/Unix, high-performance computing, and open-source scripts. Superb communication skills. Well-developed interpersonal skills.

In addition to required experience above, successful candidate is desired to have:

Masters or PhD in relevant biological sciences, computational biology, computer science or biomedical engineering area. Two to four years of experience in genome-scale sequence analysis, statistics, data management, version control.

Experience in providing training in computational methods at or above undergraduate level. Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills. Public speaking and presentation competence; grant/manuscript writing experience.

Function: Clinical Laboratories

Subfunction: Bioinformatics

Career Level: S2

Additional Information:

This is a term position (minimum of one year and a maximum of three years). There is a possibility of extension based on performance and unit budget.

We strive to offer a competitive salary. The targeted salary range for this position is $62,700 - $83,600. The actual offer for this position will be based on a combination of education, relevant work experience, and skill level. The Ohio State University offers competitive and comprehensive benefit options. Explore https://hr.osu.edu/careers/  for more information. 

Location:
Biological Sciences Building (0276)

Position Type:
Term (Fixed Term)

Scheduled Hours:
40

Shift:
First Shift

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