Bioinformatics Research Scientist

The Geeleher Lab is seeking a Bioinformatics Research Scientist to work on exciting projects related to cancer genomics, pharmacogenomics, and drug repurposing in the St. Jude Department of Computational Biology. One of the premier pediatric research institutions in the world, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital provides exceptional resources, a collaborative environment, and access to extensive, unique cancer genomics datasets from large-scale research initiatives.
Positions are available in these broad research areas:

• Developing machine learning approaches for integration of pre-clinical, clinical genomics and electronic health record data for drug re-purposing and pharmacogenomics of anticancer agents. Identifying targeted therapies for patients with cancer is a central focus at St. Jude, and genome and RNA sequencing of patients' tumors is now being performed regularly as part of standard-of-care. A major goal of the Geeleher lab is to explore machine learning approaches to prioritize targetable variants and expand the scope of targeted therapeutics. You will explore, optimize and build on emerging informatics techniques, including integrating somatic variation with transcriptomic variation and with protein-protein interaction networks. The Geeleher lab's wet-lab component provides a platform for validation of computational predictions and discoveries. Successful completion of the project has the potential for a direct positive impact on patient care and high-impact publications. (Projects funded by our NCI R01 award).
• Developing computational methods for single-cell RNA-seq and spatial transcriptomics data. Recent advances have allowed the measurement of genome-wide gene expression directly within tissue sections, using a set of technologies referred to as spatial transcriptomics. These tools allow us to dissect tumor heterogeneity in unprecedented detail and will allow us to study the determinants of drug response at a resolution not previously possible. You will develop new computational and statistical methodologies for analyzing and interpreting these data and develop approaches to integrate spatial transcriptomics with matched single-cell RNA-seq data. You will utilize both Visium and MERFISH data, with a primary focus on neuroblastoma. This work will aim to improve our understanding of tumor heterogeneity and yield computational approaches applicable to a broad variety of complex traits and diseases. (Projects funded by our NIGMS R35 award)

The Geeleher Lab is recognized for developing innovative computational approaches and has led drug re-purposing efforts, spearheaded publications in Nature, Genome Research, Genome Biology, Journal of the National Cancer Institute (JNCI) and Bioinformatics in the last five years, and is funded by the NIH. St. Jude offers an exceptional research environment, including state-of-the-art high-performance computing facilities, robust analytical pipelines, the latest wet-lab technology, access to outstanding core facilities and scientific expertise in genomics, cancer biology, statistics, and computer science. The Department of Computational Biology is highly interactive with collaborative opportunities across basic and clinical departments and mentorship from faculty-level scientists with deep experience in data analysis, data management and delivery of high-quality results for highly competitive projects

• Bachelor's degree is required

Bioinformatics Research Scientist

• Seven (7) years of relevant post-degree work experience is required.
• Five (5) years of relevant post-degree work experience is required with a Master's degree.
• Two (2) years of relevant post-degree work experience is required with a PhD.

Lead Bioinformatics Analyst

• Six (6) years of relevant experience is required.
• Four (4) years of relevant experience may be acceptable with a Master's degree.
• No experience may be acceptable with a PHD in Computer Science or Bioinformatics, with a background in the biological sciences.
• Experience in programming (Python, R, or other programming/scripting languages)
• Experience with and the ability to deal with a wide range of users is required.
• Experience of independent data analyses and project management is required.
• End user support and training experience is required.

Salary is highly competitive (comparable to industry) and employee benefits are outstanding. Relocation assistance is available. Working at St. Jude provides the opportunity to make a tangible difference to pediatric cancer patient care and survival and St. Jude has been consistently ranked in Fortune magazine's "100 Best Places to Work" list and is exceptionally positively reviewed on GlassDoor.
COVID-19 vaccine:
As of September 10, 2021, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital has mandated the COVID-19 vaccine for all employees, excluding those with an approved medical or religious accommodation, as a condition of employment.
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