Bioinformatics Assistant Laboratory of Host-Pathogen Biology

Organization Overview

Our lab has developed novel CRISPR-based tools for functional genomics in the globally important pathogen, Mycobacterium tuberculosis. At Rockefeller, you will join a dynamic research team to investigate the mechanisms that enable this bacterium to cause disease and evade current antibiotics, with the long-term goal of developing new strategies to improve control of this pandemic.

Overview

The Bioinformatics Assistant will contribute to the laboratory's research on tuberculosis, with the long-term goal of developing new strategies to improve control of the disease. The Bioinformatics Assistant will be responsible for the implementation of established next generation sequencing (NGS) data analysis pipelines, as well as the design, development, and implementation of custom NGS data analysis pipelines.

Responsibilities

The work will include, but is not limited to:

• High-throughput genomics approaches to study tuberculosis pathogenesis, including analysis of CRISPR-based genome scale screens, single cell RNA sequencing, RNAseq, and microbial genomics

• Working with commonly used algorithms for alignment, assembly, variant calling, and differential expression/count analysis

• Collaborations with lab members

• The opportunity to lead independent research projects

• Extensive interaction with the vibrant NYC tuberculosis research and Rockefeller communities

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years of bioinformatics experience required; Master's degree in bioinformatics, computational biology, statistics, computer science or related field preferred. Must have experience working with next generation sequencing data, as well as existing bioinformatics tools and biological databases. Proficiency in Python and R required. Advanced knowledge of Python programming preferred, and experience with one or more programming languages such as Perl, Java, or C/C++ appreciated. Must have experience working in Linux and running tasks in a cluster environment. Must have experience working in teams centered around an important question and be comfortable making progress independently on individual tasks.

The Rockefeller University does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the characteristics listed above.

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on various factors, including but not limited to organizational budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The hiring range provided represents The Rockefeller University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Compensation Range: Min

USD $48,000.00/Yr.

Compensation Range: Max

USD $56,000.00/Yr.