• Job Description

  Req#: 333014
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  Why UT Southwestern?
  With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. At UT Southwestern, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development that align with your future goals and help to provide security for you and your family. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more that are all available on the day you start work.
  UT Southwestern is honored to be a veteran-friendly work environment that is home to approximately 800 veterans. We value your integrity, dedication, and the commitment you’ve made to our country. We’re proud to support your next mission.
  Ranked by Forbes as one of the Top 10 National Employers, we invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities for growth.
  Job Summary
  Join UT Southwestern as a Computational Biologist I in the Bioinformatics department. This position will perform professional work in support of scientific research using technical knowledge of software, software development, networking, and/or hardware in a complex computing environment. Manage research laboratory computer hardware and software programming and maintenance. Ensure existing systems meet the continuing needs of the lab and/or recommend and test new systems as necessary. Perform complex data analysis related to specialized research methodologies and results as assigned by the Principle Investigator. Develop and/or modify software to support new and ongoing research projects. Resolve hardware, software, and network issues in support of the laboratory. Develop and maintain complex databases to support new and ongoing research projects. Train laboratory staff in the use of pertinent research systems. May specialize in bioinformatics, software development, network administration, or hardware/software maintenance.
  A successful candidate for this position will be a part of the DSSR (Data Science Shared Resource) team as a spatial omics data analysis expert. The DSSR is designated to provide high-quality, comprehensive bioinformatics and data analytics services to members of Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Please find more information about the DSSR at Data Science Shared Resource | UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas
  Required Experience and Education
  Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field of biological science.
  Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field of biological science, and two (2) years related research experience in bioinformatics and computational biology.
  Preferred:
  Experience in Spatial Omics data analysis as well as in various NGS data analyses.
  M.S. or Ph.D. degree in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Biotechnology, or similar;
  Fluency in relevant programming languages such as R, Python, MATLAB, etc.;
  Work experience with Linux.
  Job Duties
  • Manage research laboratory computer hardware and software programming and maintenance. Ensure existing systems meet the continuing needs of the lab and/or recommend and test new systems as necessary.
  • Perform complex data analysis related to specialized research methodologies and results as assigned by the PI.
  • Develop and/or modify software to support new and ongoing research projects.
  • Resolve hardware, software, and network issues in support of the lab.
  • Develop and maintain complex databases to support new and ongoing research projects.
  • Train laboratory staff in the use of pertinent research systems.
  • May specialize in bioinformatics, software development, network administration, or hardware/software maintenance.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
  "UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status."
  
  5323 Harry Hines Blvd (5323H)
  5323 Harry Hines Blvd
  Dallas, 75390
  
  

• About the company

  The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is a public academic health science center in Dallas, Texas.

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