Bioinformatics Analyst

The newly formed Texas AgriLife Genomics and Bioinformatics Center is currently recruiting a bioinformatics analyst to join our team. The successful candidate will assist and guide a broad range of clients/biologists to solve ground breaking next generation sequencing analytical challenges. Texas AgriLife Research is Texas's premier research agency in agriculture and natural sciences. The AgriLife Genomics and Bioinformatics Center brings together a team of exceptional genomic, bioinformatic, molecular, and computational scientists to meet the next generation sequencing and bioinformatics needs of the AgriLife community and beyond, offering world class sample and data processing as well as individualized consulting services.

Job Responsibilities:

• Will be responsible for analysis and processing of data from next generation sequencing technologies.
• Will be responsible for developing and maintaining analysis workflow, reporting, and productivity tools
• Will be responsible to testing, and implementation of new bioinformatics tools
• Will be responsible for handling very large biological data-sets in a high performance computational environment

Required Skills:

• Tenacious Problem Solving Mindset
• Experience with next generation sequence analysis.
• Deep understanding and experience in Perl and/or Python
• Experience with major public genomic databases, such as Genbank, UniGene, Ensembl, and Entrez
• Experience in a high performance computer environments and associated job scheduling systems.
• Ability to work as both part of a team and independently.
• Ability to derive data analysis requirements from investigators who do not have a sophisticated understanding of bioinformatics technology.

Desired Skills:

• Proficiency in: Java, C++, .Net, VB, PHP, est.
• Database design skills and experience
• Experience working in a Linux system environment
• Background in algorithms for large data problems

Education:

Ph.D. in Bioinformatics, Genetics, Computer Science, Physics, or other related field. OR M.S. in Bioinformatics or related field with significant experience.

For more information please contact:

Charles Johnson, PhD
Director of Operation
Texas AgriLife Genomics and Bioinformatics Center
CharlesJohnson@tamu.edu