Postdoctoral Scholar at University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky

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University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

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Job Title Postdoctoral Scholar
Requisition Number DU12483
Department Name 7H373: Internal Medicine & Div - Biomedical
Work Location Lexington, KY
Salary Range $61,0000 - $74,0000/year (NIH Scale)
Type of Position Staff
Position Time Status Full-Time
Required Education PhD, M.D. or equivalent
Required Related Experience None
Required License/Registration/Certification None
Physical Requirements PhD degree in biological sciences, biomedical informatics, bioinformatics, or a related field is required. Exposure and experience with whole-genome sequencing data is preferred.
Shift Monday through Friday; 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. Occasional evenings or weekends may be required.
Job Summary This position involves creating and using tools to analyze genomic and transcriptomic data in large datasets. The application domains are Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia, aging, and cancer. Responsibilities include (a) genomic and transcriptomic analyses, (b) writing code and maintaining the corresponding project-specific GitHub repositories, and © first authoring papers and helping students as a co-author.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities A strong foundation in programming languages such as Python and R for large-scale data analysis. Familiarity with commonly used genomics tools is preferred. Prior experience in writing scientific papers is preferred. Experience in genomic and transcriptomic analysis is also preferred.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No
Preferred Education/Experience PhD degree in biological sciences, biomedical informatics, bioinformatics, or a related field is required. Exposure and experience with whole-genome sequencing data is preferred.
Deadline to Apply 10/29/2024
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