Baylor College of Medicine
Job title:
Postdoctoral Associate
Company
Baylor College of Medicine
Job description
SummaryThe Human Genome Sequencing Center is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Associate to conduct advanced research in genomic sequencing, structural variant detection, and bioinformatics tool development. This position offers an opportunity to work on large-scale human genome projects, develop cutting-edge informatics resources, and contribute to innovative approaches in disease research.Job Duties
- Plans, directs, and conducts specialized genomic research utilizing third-generation sequencing (SMRT PacBio, Oxford Nanopore Technologies) and next-generation sequencing (Illumina, RNA-seq).
- Performs comparative genomics, structural and single nucleotide variant detection, and DNA methylation analysis.
- Develops and benchmarks bioinformatics tools for long-read sequencing technologies.
- Designs frameworks and workflows for large-scale genomic data analysis
- Conducts genome assembly and metagenomics data analysis.
- Develops innovative kits for variant resolution in complex genomic regions.
- Summarizes research findings and publish results in peer-reviewed journals.
Minimum Qualifications
- MD or Ph.D. in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field.
- No experience required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong expertise in long-read sequencing technologies (PacBio, Oxford Nanopore) and Illumina sequencing.
- Experience with genomic data analysis, tool development, and large-scale research projects.
- Proficiency in bioinformatics programming, computational workflows, and data interpretation.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
Expected salary
Location
Oxford
Job date
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 23:03:02 GMT
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