Position Title: Bioinformatician

Duties & Responsibilities: Summary: Performs data analysis and provides bioinformatics solutions on various research projects primarily related to cancer and related diseases. Special Skills: • Must have knowledge of high-throughput genomic, genotypic, genetic and sequence data. • Must have excellent skills in C, C++, PERL, JAVA, R, OR MATLAB. • Must have extensive knowledge and experience in the use of existing bioinformatics tools and biological databases, as well as familiarity with cloud computing. • Must have strong work ethic; the ability to work independently with minimum supervision. MUST WORK IN A HIGHLY INTERACTIVE AND COLLEGIAL GROUP. • Must have excellent written and oral communication skills. Duties: Performs integrative analyses of genetic data, data integration with gene expression, pharmacogenomics and other related data. Performs analysis of genomic and next generation sequence data, pathway prediction, and computational analysis and functional characterization of noncoding and coding RNA's. Provide training on bioinformatics-related concepts, applications, and tools. Contribute to the design, development, implementation, and testing of biocomputing tools as part of the genomics programs, and initiate interdisciplinary collaborations with other departments. The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Position Qualifications: Minimum Requirements: Master's degree in bioinformatics, computational biology, statistical genetics, computer science or closely related degree.

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Benefits: UMMC offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and career growth opportunities in a rewarding, learning environment. EOE M/F/D/V

Web Site: www.umc.edu

Application Address: Please refer to requisition # 60277 when applying. Employment office – 601-815-5153

Contact Email: Mcveazey@umc.edu

Application Deadline: 03-16-2012