The Heaton Laboratory (https://heaton.labs.duke.edu/), a member of the Duke Center for Virology (https://sites.duke.edu/dukevirology/), is seeking a highly motivated Bioinformatician II to support multidisciplinary research at the intersection of virology, immunology, cell biology, and exposure biology.
Minimum Requirements
- PhD in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or a related field (or MS with substantial relevant experience)
- Strong programming skills (e.g., R, Python, or equivalent)
- Experience in building, maintaining, and working with databases (SQL)
- Experience analyzing genomic data
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience integrating high-dimensional datasets (e.g. exposure status, next-generation sequencing, experimental data) to identify outcome-associated signatures
- Experience applying computational and machine learning approaches to biological data
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate in a team-oriented environment
About the Position: - Design, create, and enhance workflows, databases, front-end interfaces, and other computing tools for tracking, moving, distribution, sharing, integration, and analysis of a variety of multi-omic, phenotypic, clinical and experimental data
- Contribute to the analysis of single-cell RNA-seq, spatial transcriptomics, and multi-omic datasets
- Apply computational and machine learning approaches to build mechanistic biological models and rationally design therapeutics
- Identify solutions and investigate and learn new approaches necessary to adapt existing or new workflows
- Collaborate with teams of researchers and scientists providing bioinformatics training, consulting, application support and development
- Work on cutting-edge questions in virology and immunology with direct relevance to therapeutic development and understandings of disease pathology, susceptibility, and transmission
- Access to rich, multi-modal datasets from state-of-the-art experimental systems and human studies
- Collaborative, interdisciplinary environment integrating computational and experimental approaches
Anticipated Pay Range: Duke University provides an annual base salary range for this position as USD $0.00 to USD $0.00. Duke University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills; internal peer equity; as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.
Your total compensation goes beyond thedollars on your paycheck. Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members. Learn more at: https://hr.duke.edu/benefits/
