Senior Bioinformatics Research Scientist- Epigenetics Group

The Senior Bioinformatics Research Scientist performs data analysis, data visualization, statistical analysis, experimental design, database development, mathematical modeling, and novel method development. Provides bioinformatics analysis for investigators and communicates analytical process and results.

The Epigenetics Group, a part of the Center for Applied Bioinformatics (CAB) at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, is seeking a highly motivated and creative Bioinformatics Research Scientist or Sr. Bioinformatics Research Scientist. This position involves developing and applying innovative analytical approaches to uncover the mechanisms driving pediatric cancers and other human diseases. By contributing to a wide range of projects and assisting researchers across St. Jude, you will make a meaningful impact on science and, ultimately, on the care and survival of pediatric cancer patients.

In addition to performing diverse analytical tasks, we encourage team members to engage in pipeline development, explore novel trends in the field, stay updated on the latest methods, and even create new methodologies-provided these efforts align with our ultimate goal: "Finding cures. Saving children". Our work often leads to high-profile publications, offering significant opportunities for career growth and scientific contributions.

What We Offer:

CAB provides a highly interactive and collaborative environment with opportunities to work alongside experts in transcriptomics, genomics, and genetics, as well as across basic and clinical research departments. Resources include but are not limited to:

Access to St. Jude's high-performance computing clusters and cloud computing environments.Cutting-edge sequencing platforms, such as long-read sequencing technologies, single-cell DNA/RNA sequencing, and spatial transcriptomics. Innovative visualization tools and highly automated analytical pipelines powered by GPU technology. Mentorship from experienced scientists in data analysis and management, with an expertise in delivering high-quality results for competitive projects. Opportunities to participate in and present at scientific conferences, enhancing your expertise and expanding your network.

CAB members have opportunities to contribute to high-impact research, co-author prominent publications, and file patents for novel biomarker discoveries or innovative methods in clinical diagnosis and treatment.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide research support and deliver high-quality results by formulating an efficient analytical approach with the available data.
• Deliver data files, and document the analytical process. May participate in manuscript preparation at project's conclusion.
• Assist with establishing and documenting protocols or best practices for common research tasks, and in the formulation of analytical plans that use the best approach to address challenging data analysis questions.
• Assist in the evaluation and testing of new methods and technologies.
• Contribute ideas to automate or improve existing analysis methods. Implement the improvement or work with others to do so.
• Participate in the department's developmental projects and interdepartmental team projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of the department and institution.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.

Minimum Education and/or Training:

• Bachelor's degree in bioinformatics, cheminformatics, statistics/computer science (with a background in biological sciences or chemistry) or related field.
• Master's degree or PhD preferred.

Minimum Experience:

• Minimum Requirement: Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of relevant post-degree work in bioinformatics, cheminformatics, statistics/computer science (with a background in biological sciences or chemistry).
• Experience Exception: Master's degree with 5+ years of relevant post-degree experience (OR) PhD with 2+ years of relevant post-degree experience.
• Significant experience in at least one programming or scripting language and at least one statistical package, with R preferred.

Compensation
In recognition of certain U.S. state and municipal pay transparency laws, St. Jude is including a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This is an estimate offered in good faith and a specific salary offer takes into account factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the salary range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $104,000 - $186,160 per year for the role of Senior Bioinformatics Research Scientist- Epigenetics Group.

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