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A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your curriculum vitae. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Summary

The lab is seeking an energetic, self-driven, well-trained, and productive scientist to join a dynamic group and make a difference in the understanding of prostate cancer biology using a variety of molecular profiling platforms including next generation sequencing, single cell sequencing, spatial techniques, and evolving novel platforms amongst others.

The successful candidate should be comfortable analyzing large data sets, have experience in software development, and possess strong interpersonal and communication skills. The ideal candidate will use their computational skills, biological knowledge, understanding of statistics, and creativity to help us understand complex genomic data sets. Proficiency in utilizing and integrating data from an array of public resources such as ENCODE, TCGA or COSMIC and ability to synthesize and present conclusions from complex analyses in a clear and visually compelling way will be paramount for this role. Salary and job title will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally.  Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world’s most distinguished academic health systems.  In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings

Required Qualifications*

Ph.D. degree in bioinformatics, biostatistics, human genetics, cancer biology, molecular biology or a related field with appropriate experience in next generation sequencing (NGS)-based, single cell, and/or spatial data analysis. 2 - 5 years of work experience preferred but not required. Post-doctoral fellowship candidates are invited to apply.

Exceptional applicants with bachelor's degrees in related field and strong programming or research experiences may be considered.

• Fluency in understanding code written in scripting or statistical programming languages including Java, Python, Perl, and/or R.
• Substantial expertise in one or more of Python, Perl, R, Java, or Javascript as demonstrated by the ability to develop high-quality scientific programs.
• Practical knowledge of statistical techniques.
• Experience in working on Unix/Linux systems (shell scripting, basic system administration)
• The successful candidate must be well read, organized and able to multitask, fluent in written and spoken English, be an independent thinker and team player in a fast-paced environment.

Desired Qualifications*

• Degrees in other quantitative disciplines such as statistics, physics, data science, will also be considered if they demonstrate experience in the analysis of large genomic and transcriptomic data sets.
• Experience with next generation sequencing data, including functional genomic assays (e.g. DNA-seq, RNA-Seq, ChIP-seq, DNA methylation), spatial genomics and transcriptomics.
• Experience with standard NGS alignment, variant calling, and variant annotation tools e.g. bwa, FreeBayes,VarScan Annovar
• Experience with standard bioinformatics software tools and packages for analyzing whole-exome, whole-genome, whole-transcriptome, or targeted DNA/RNA sequencing data e.g. GATK suite, Ion Torrent Suite platform, R/Bioconductor
• Experience in development of dynamic and/or publication-quality data visualizations to synthesize sequencing-based analysis results e.g.,Rshiny, d3, plotly, ggplot2
• Working knowledge of laboratory techniques in molecular biology, cell biology, biochemistry, and genetics.
• A solid understanding of statistics and experience in the implementation of machine learning and statistical inference algorithms.
• Experience building web applications, web services, and user interfaces using standard software development tools: relational databases, version control systems, front-end Javascript.
• Experience in cloud computing (GCE or AWS)
• Experience in software design.
• Experience with Adobe Suite.
• A strong publication record.
• The successful candidate will be able to prioritize and balance multiple projects to meet timelines.

Work Locations

Rogel Cancer Center, Room 7131

Underfill Statement

This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.