Bioinformatics Analyst - Genomics Core
The Carter Center
- Atlanta, GA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Maintains software, hardware and the network in a bioinformatics setting or molecular modeling laboratory.
- Supervises regular updates and recommends state-of-the-art enhancements.
- Analyzes high throughput screening data and performs structure activity analyses to generate predictive correlations.
- Applies a limited range of molecular modeling tools to refinement of high throughput screening hits.
- Presents the models in a form that allows users to make decisions concerning the direction of an experimental program.
- Performs related responsibilities as required.
- A master's degree in biology, biostatistics, chemistry, biochemistry, bioinformatics or related science or IT-based discipline; some student-related experience gained through formal Master's-level academic training.
- Applicant with a background in bioinformatics and strong computer science with an advanced degree in computational biology, bioinformatics or a related computer science discipline preferred.
- Demonstrable experience writing code to solve biological problems.
- R/Bioconductor proficiency highly preferred
- Experience working with RNA-Seq is a significant strength.
- Programming experience in C/C++, Python, Java or PERL is a significant plus.
- Excellent communication and scientific writing skills.
- Motivation to turn data into manuscripts.