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University of Michigan
Bioinformatician-Computational Biologist (TEMP)
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A Bioinformatician uses computers and software tools to study biology and biology-related data. Conducts studies and maintains biology data; may develop specialized bioinformatics software. Analysis may be used for product development at a pharmaceutical company, disease research at a hospital or health policy research at a public health organization.
$81,297 / year median in Michigan
+7% projected growth
Job Description
JOB OPENING ID
273071 MODES OF WORK HybridREGULAR/TEMPORARY
TemporaryORGANIZATIONAL GROUP
Medical SchoolDEPARTMENT
MM Int Med-Infectious Diseases Mission Statement Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society. Responsibilities- Analyzing and comparing amplicon sequences that define the human microbiome Preparing figures and text for publication and presentations Adapting and implementing bioinformatic workflows for sequence analysis Reading relevant literature, including conceptual state-of-the-art methods Working with team members to advise on analysis strategies Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in mathematics/statistics, computational biology or equivalent Familiarity with DNA sequence analysis, especially rRNA gene sequences Familiarity with microbial diversity metrics Proficiency in R for data analysis and visualization A minimum of 4 years of research experience performing bioinformatics research Adept at command line interfaces Desired Qualifications
- Co-authorship on publications related to the gut microbiome Expertise with mothur and R Why Join Michigan Medicine?