Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

The Alexander-Brett and Brett labs in the Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary/Critical Care are seeking a bioinformatics research analyst to provide support on multiple 'omics areas of investigation. These labs perform mechanistic disease-based research focused on airway diseases including COPD, cystic fibrosis and chronic lung transplant rejection. Methods applied include biochemical and cellular assays, extracellular vesicle proteomics and transcriptomics, animal models, structural biology/biophysics and quantitative analyses of human biospecimens.

More information can be found at: https://sites.wustl.edu/jablab/

https://sites.wustl.edu/brettlab/

Ideal candidates will have a computational biology background (minimum MS degree) with proficiency in R and/or python programming languages and familiarity with Seurat is preferred. This position will offer opportunities to contribute to ongoing spatial transcriptomics and structural biology (CryoEM) projects as well as bulk and single-cell RNA-seq experiments.

This supportive and inclusive laboratory environment is comprised of staff and trainees from undergraduate to postdoctoral level with both PhD and MD scientists.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Implements: Algorithms and computer software for analyzing omics-based data sets [high-throughput, massively parallel genomic/proteomic/clinical]; Data management and analysis solutions that aid in the storage, investigation and dissemination of large data sets.
• Coordinates research project with other investigators and institutions.
• Participates in developing hypotheses and experimental design.
• Assists with reporting of methods, data and results.

Preferred Qualifications

• Analytical, reasoning and problem-solving skills.
• Good understanding of computational biology.
• Ability to analyze and interpret large complex data sets, such as genome sequencing, microarray gene expression studies, human genetic studies and model organism studies and to communicate data in a clear, concise manner.
• Expertise in standard bioinformatics tools.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, bioinformatics, biostatistics, or related field plus two years of experience; OR master’s degree in computer science, bioinformatics, biostatistics, or related field; OR combined education and experience of seven years.

Grade

R09

Salary Range

Base pay is commensurate with experience.

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

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Pre-Employment Screening

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Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.

• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.

• Want to Live Near Your Work and/or improve your commute? Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees. We also offer a forgivable home loan of up to $12,500 for closing costs and a down payment for homes in eligible neighborhoods.

• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.

• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

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