Senior Bioinformatics Programmer

1126504_RR00090175 Job ID: 1126504_RR00090175

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Position Summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Senior Bioinformatics Programmer.

In this role, the successful candidate The Leon H Charney Division of Cardiology of the NYU School of Medicine is seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic and creative individual to become part of a team of scientists investigating the genomic and epigenetic mechanisms of cardiovascular development and disease using computational approaches. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on various types of large datasets generated from next-generation sequencing methods including single-cell approaches and will interact with our experimental collaborators.

The successful candidate will also interact with a vibrant group of bioinformaticians in the Applied Bioinformatics Laboratories (http://nyulmc.org/abl). ABL provides computational support and expertise to promote innovative cutting-edge research conducted by principal investigators at NYU Langone Health.

This is a great opportunity to quickly acquire new skills, develop and publish new tools and methods, analyze challenging datasets and be a co-author in multiple studies.

Job Responsibilities

Perform other duties as assignedWork closely with bench scientists to understand and help accomplish their research goalsAnalyze various types of sequencing data analysis (e.g. RNA-seq, ChIP-seq, ATAC-seq, Hi-C-seq, bisulfite sequencing, whole-genome sequencing)Perform robust data quality control and validationAdapt genomic data analysis pipelines in a rapidly evolving research environmentDevelop novel methods for multi-omics data analysis and integrationIntegrate different types of genomics data and prepare concise presentations of computational resultsDesign, implement, execute standard pipelines for routine genomics data analyses, and customized pipelines for collaborative research projects

Minimum Qualifications

To qualify you must have a Ph.D. or M.Sc. in Bioinformatics, System Biology, Computer Science or related field.

Knowledge of biology and understanding of key and complex biological concepts (genes, pathways, cancer and/or stem cells).

Ability to work independently while collaborating and assisting the team in its common research goals.

Attention to detail and ability to work on multiple projects is necessary.

Experience in Unix/Linux systems including HPC environments.

Scripting languages: Python (preferred) or Perl.

Statistical packages: R (preferred) or Matlab.

3+ years of experience with sequencing data (two of DNA-seq, RNA-seq and ChIP-seq).

3+ years of experience creating customized sequencing analysis pipelines.

Excellent communication skills with proficiency in written and oral English.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Grossman School of Medicine provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

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