Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

Assists with research projects including computational data analysis and documentation of experimental results.

The Kutluay Laboratory located at Washington University School of Medicine in Saint Louis, MO is hiring highly motivated Bioinformatics Research Assistant. HIV-1 continues to be a major global health problem without a cure or vaccine in sight. Our laboratory studies fundamental aspects of HIV-1 replication, virus-host interactions and innate immune defenses with particular emphasis on the roles of viral and cellular RNA/DNA-binding proteins. To study these processes, we employ cutting-edge next-generation sequencing-based methodologies, tools of conventional molecular biology, biochemistry and molecular virology.

Kutluay lab and Washington University provide an enriching opportunity ensuring that trainees reach their diverse career goals. The city of Saint Louis has a rich history, is highly affordable and family friendly. Qualified applicants will be invited for an in person visit to meet members of the lab and Washington University research community.

Representative publications and more information about our lab can be found at: https://kutluaylab.wustl.edu/

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assists research studies with implementation of: existing algorithms and computer software for analyzing data sets derived from NGS-based experiments (including CRISPR, RNA-seq, CLIP-seq and ribosome profiling experiments); ; data management and analysis solutions that assist in storage, investigation and dissemination of large data sets.

• Works with research team to develop new algorithms to support studies.

• Assists with reporting of methods, data and results.

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions

• Works in a laboratory environment with potential exposure to biological and chemical hazards

• Must be physically able to wear protective equipment and to provide standard care to research animals

• Normal office environment

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at desk or table

• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement

Equipment

• Office equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.

Certifications:

No specific certification is required for this position.

Work Experience:

Relevant Experience (5 Years)

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Preferred Qualifications:

• Analytical, reasoning, and problem-solving skills.
• Good understanding of computational biology.
• Ability to analyze and interpret large complex data sets derived from CRISPR screens, RNA-seq, CLIP-seq and ribosome profiling studies, and to communicate data in a clear, concise manner.
• Expertise in standard bioinformatics tools.
• Basic knowledge of biology and differential gene expression analysis.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

No additional education beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Certifications:

No additional certification beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Work Experience:

No additional work experience beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Skills:

Ability to Reason, Analytical Thinking, Bioinformatics, Bioinformatics Tools, Biostatistics, Communication, Complex Data Analysis, Computational Biology, Computer Science, Data Management, Data Reporting, Datasets, Genomics Research, Human Genetics, Microarrays, Model Organism, Problem Solving, Sequence Analysis

Grade

R07-H

Salary Range

$17.10 - $29.09 / Hourly

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for po