Bioinfo-Comput Biologist Inter

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Job Summary

We are seeking a bioinformatics specialist to join the translational research laboratories of Dr. Shilpa Kodati and Dr. Jessica Turnier at the University of Michigan.

Dr. Turnier is a Pediatric Rheumatologist, and her research focuses on understanding the biochemical and cellular pathways underlying skin and systemic inflammation in juvenile myositis and lupus.Dr. Turnier's lab applies molecular and bioinformatic approaches to analysis of biosamples from a longitudinal cohort of juvenile myositis and lupus patients to better understand treatment response and develop novel therapeutic targets and biomarkers.

Dr. Kodati is a uveitis specialist and vitreoretinal surgeon. Her laboratory group studies autoimmune-mediated and infectious diseases of the eye including uveitis. The goal of her work is to better understand the molecular pathways underpinning uveitis in order to facilitate more targeted therapies. Her group utilizes clinical samples and performs techniques such as single-cell and bulk RNA sequencing, and proteomics analysis.

We are looking for commitment from a motivated individual who enjoys collaborative translational science and desires to contribute to research in a team-based environment.

The applicant is expected to be well versed in the scientific process, with sufficient knowledge of lab-based research processes to inform analytic pipelines. The applicant should have familiarity with immunological techniques such as flow cytometry, primary cell culture, RNA isolation, molecular cloning and Western blotting

Applicants will be expected to utilize existing pipelines to analyze data and work with our team members and collaborators to build new analytic pipelines.

Applicants will have the opportunity to complete their own projects, and interfacing with graduate and undergraduate students in various aspects is expected, and assistance with other projects at the discretion of the PI's is also expected.

Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world’s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day

• 2:1 Match on retirement savings

Responsibilities*

• Perform cleaning and analysis of data generated from studies run by lab investigators; these may include primary data, as well as data from large databases, such as GEO.

• Writing programs to clean data and perform statistical analyses in R and/or Python, including the use of Seurat or similar.

• Formulating and implementing statistical analysis plans tailored to specific project needs

• Design computational approaches to analysis of patient-oriented bioinformatic datasets

• Documentation and presentation of analytic results

• Creating data visualizations for data briefs, manuscripts, or presentations

• Ability to learn new pipelines and write code as needed

• Posting of datasets to public databases to facilitate data transfer after publications are completed.

• Attend relevant lecture series, research conferences, lab meetings and journal clubs

Required Qualifications*

• Bachelor's degree in a field related to bioinformatics, computational biology or computer programming.

• Demonstration of substantial analytic independence and figure generation for manuscripts is expected.

Desired Qualifications*

• A Master's degree in a bioinformatics related field is highly desired.

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about thework modes (https://hr.umich.edu/working-u-m/my-employment/ways-we-work-resource-center/ways-we-work-implementation-group/modes-work) .

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

254412

Working Title

Bioinfo-Comput Biologist Inter

Job Title

Bioinfo-Comput Biologist Inter

Work Location

Ann Arbor Campus

Ann Arbor, MI

Modes of Work

Hybrid

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Exempt

Organizational Group

Medical School

Department

MM Ophthal. & Visual Science

Posting Begin/End Date

9/13/2024 - 9/28/2024

Career Interest

Research

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