Sr. Bioinformatics Research Scientist

Job no: 541473

Work type: Staff Full-Time

Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

Categories: Biology/Life Science, Computer Science, Physical/Mathematical Sciences

Department: - HA-UFHCI BIOSTAT COMP BIOL SR

Classification Title

Bioinformatics Analyst III

Classification Minimum Requirements

A master's degree in appropriate area of specialization and two years of experience or a bachelor's degree and four years of experience.

The University of Florida Health Cancer Institute (UFHCI) is an NCI-designated cancer center comprising more than 350 basic, translational, and population-based scientists and clinicians who conduct research for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. A central collaborative research model encourages translation of basic laboratory findings into novel therapies, and the multidisciplinary membership of the Institute is its strength. Researchers are drawn from across UF, including six colleges within the Health Science Center - Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Public Health and Health Professions, and Veterinary Medicine - as well as the Colleges of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Engineering, Health and Human Performance, Journalism and Communications, and Agricultural and Life Sciences.

Research is organized around four programs:
Cancer Control and Population Sciences;
Cancer Targeting and Therapeutics;
Immuno-Oncology and Microenvironment; and Mechanisms of Oncogenesis.

UFHCI invites applications for a senior staff bioinformatician in the Biostatistics and Computational Biology Shared Resource (BCB-SR). The position reports to the Associate Director for Cancer Quantitative Sciences and Director of the BCB-SR and works within the Bioinformatics Unit alongside biostatisticians and other computational scientists.

The Bioinformatics Unit provides analytical support to UFHCI members. The successful candidate will work directly with cancer researchers from experimental design through analysis, interpretation, and publication. The position carries a broad and changing project portfolio, substantial investigator contacts, and regular co-authorship on peer-reviewed publications.

• Analyze high-throughput genomics data in support of UFHCI investigators, including bulk and single-cell RNA-seq, ATAC-seq, DNA methylation assays (WGBS, EM-seq, RRBS), ChIP-seq, and whole-genome or whole-exome sequencing.
• Consult with investigators on experimental design, feasibility, and analysis plans before data are generated, and contribute analysis plans, preliminary data, and written text to grant applications.
• Develop, adapt, and maintain reproducible analysis pipelines and software on UF's Hi Per Gator  high-performance computing cluster, using workflow managers, containers, and version control.
• Integrate multi-omic, clinical, and publicly available data sets; develop or adapt statistical and computational methods where existing tools are inadequate.
• Interpret results in collaboration with investigators and contribute figures, methods sections, and manuscript text to publications and presentations.
• Maintain organized project documentation, code repositories, and data management practices, and track service requests and effort for shared-resource reporting.
• Contribute to training and outreach for cancer center members and trainees, including workshops, tutorials, and individual instruction.
• Maintain current knowledge of the field through seminars, journal clubs, and scientific meetings, and evaluate emerging methods and tools for adoption by the unit.

This is a professional position ideal for candidates with advanced training, education, and experience in bioinformatics, computational biology, or similar fields. Employees in these roles operate as part of our collaborative research enterprise and are fundamental to the progress of cancer research being conducted at the University of Florida. A complete job description will be provided to candidates selected for interview.

Salary will be commensurate with education and experience.

This is a TEAMS position, and is eligible for a suite of excellent benefits, retirement options, and paid leave.

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