The primary purpose of this position will be to carry out bioinformatic and computational analysis to identify genes associated with the risk of complex genetic diseases, using high-throughput seuqenicng data. The candidate will be responsible to utilize current computational pipelines and develop novel computational tools to identify candidate disease-causal genes in different disease cohorts. A variety of data set from different projects will be analyzed, such as whole-genome sequencing, whole exome sequencing, and transcriptome data.
Minimum Education and Experience:
Ph.D. in genetics, bioinformatics, molecular biology or related fields. At least 1 year of working experience in Genomics research fields. Strong background in programming and working knowledge with statistical techniques and software.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
The successful candidate should have a Ph.D. in genetics, bioinformatics, molecular biology or related fields. At least 1 year of working experience in Genomics research fields.Strong background in programming (perl/python/C++ or similar) and working knowledge with statistical techniques and software (Matlab/R or similar). Experience with database programming (Oracle/MySQL) and analysis of high-throughput genomic data.
Equipment Utilized:
Working knowledge with Linux system and high-performance scientific computing clusters.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
Working knowledge with Linux system and high-performance scientific computing clusters.
Posting Number: 19FA1088
Location: Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Internal Number: 84046
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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national public research university and the state's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Rutgers is dedicated to teaching that meets the highest standards of excellence; to conducting research that breaks new ground; and to turning knowledge into solutions for local, national, and global communities. As it was at our founding in 1766, the heart of our mission is preparing students to become productive members of society and good citizens of the world. Rutgers teaches across the full educational spectrum: preschool to precollege; undergraduate to graduate and postdoctoral; and continuing education for professional and personal advancement. Rutgers is New Jersey's land-grant institution and one of the nation's foremost research universities, and as such, we educate, make discoveries, serve as an engine of economic growth, and generate ideas for improving people's lives.
