Computational Biologist II, Ophthalmology

Key Skills

Aartificial intelligence, AWS, Azure, Bioinformatics, High performance computing- HPC, Machine learning techniques, Python Programming, RNA-seq Data processing

Job Description

The Ophthalmology Department is looking to hire a full time Computational Biologist II to assist with ongoing research projects. This position will assist Dr. Harbour in his lab. The candidate will preferably have the following experience:

• Experience with coding in Python 
• Proficient in R
• Experience in analyzing NGS data including, but not limited to, RNA-seq, WGS, WES, scRNA-seq, and ATAC-seq
• Experience in Unix, High-performance computing, and cloud computing (e.g., AWS, Azure) 
• Experience in AI/machine learning a plus

Experience and Education

• Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related field of biological science, thesis work in bioinformatics and computational biology.
• Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field of biological science, and two (2) years related research experience in bioinformatics and computational biology.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field of biological science, and four (4) years related research experience in bioinformatics and computational biology.

Job Duties

• Perform professional work in support of scientific research using technical knowledge of software, software development, networking, and/or hardware in a complex computing environment.
• Subject matter expert in multiple areas of computing technology, and specific knowledge of molecular biology and genetics.
• Manage computer hardware and software programming and maintenance for one or more research laboratories.
• Ensure existing systems meet the continuing needs of the labs and/or recommend and test new systems as necessary.
• Perform or direct others to perform complex data analysis related to specialized research methodologies and results.
• Manage assigned research projects with minimal input from the Principle Investigator.
• Develop and/or modify software to support new and ongoing research projects.
• Resolve hardware, software, and network issues in support of the laboratory.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of complex databases to support new and ongoing research projects.
• Prepare research reports for presentation, and assist with preparation of manuscripts for publication.
• May specialize in bioinformatics, software development, network administration, or hardware/software maintenance.
• Perform other duties as assigned. **Other Duties: Performs other duties as assigned.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information

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