Bioinformatics Analyst II
Baylor College of Medicine
Texas Medical Center, TX
Job posting number: #7245975 (Ref:19447-en_US)
Posted: May 20, 2024
Job Description
Summary
Dr. Fazal is seeking a Bioinformatics Analyst I to develop and apply genomic analysis tools to identify cis- and trans- factors associated with RNA localization. The Fazal lab is a young laboratory focusing on systematically interrogating the subcellular transcriptomes of mammalian cells and characterizing the scope, regulation, and function of subcellular localization, particularly at the systems and organismal level. We use a variety of biochemical, biophysical, imaging, genomic and computational approaches to investigate the sequence-function relationship dictating RNA localization.
Job Duties
- Under the general direction of the principal investigator, this person will be responsible for the following:
- Running and validating RNA-seq/CLIP-seq pipelines.
- Downloading and analyzing publicly-available genomic datasets.
- Writing custom scripts to perform desired tasks.
- Reviewing existing variation and proposing improvements.
- Using various computational analyses and biological interpretation of results to review existing data and propose improvements.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Genetics, Biology, Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, or a related field.
- One years of relevant experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in a related field.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission, and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. - Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective. - Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. - Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community.
