Research Associate - School of Computer Science - CBD; Xu Lab

Job Summary
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Carnegie Mellon University is a renowned global research university known for its interdisciplinary approach to education and innovation. The Ray and Stephanie Lane Computational Biology Department is seeking a Research Associate to assist in research projects involving experiment design, data analysis, and technical reporting.

Responsibilities
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• Working with large-scale biological data, developing; implementing algorithms, computational tools, or frameworks

• Uses a variety of software packages to input, manipulate, collect, and record results or observations.

• Performs research experiments following experimental protocol and procedures. Researches and documents information by compiling and maintaining accurate and detailed records.

• Summarizes statistical information for analysis, examination, or presentation; writes technical reports. May build and validate quantitative models.

• Identifies problems and obstacles to progress; develops strategies to solve problems.

• May program software in support of job functions. Attends project meetings.

• Performs related duties as assigned

Qualifications
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Required
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• Bachelor’s Degree required.

• 1-3 years of relevant work experience required.

• Strong programming skills required.

• Research, data collection, and analysis experience.

• Strong problem solving, reasoning, analytical and communication skills.

• A combination of education and relevant experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated may be considered.

• Successful background check

Preferred
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• Master’s Degree preferred.

Company
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Carnegie Mellon University is a research university offering programs and research across engineering, science, arts, and business. Founded in 1900, the company is headquartered in Pittsburgh, USA, with a team of  employees. The company is currently Late Stage.