Computational Staff Scientist Microbial Genomic/Metagenomic/Epigenomic analyses Cures Start Here. At Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, home to three Nobel laureates, interdisciplinary teams of world-renowned scientists seek new and innovative ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer, HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening diseases. Fred Hutchs pioneering work in bone marrow transplantation led to the development of immunotherapy, which harnesses the power of the immune system to treat cancer. An independent, nonprofit research institute based in Seattle, Fred Hutch houses the nations first cancer prevention research program, as well as the clinical coordinating center of the Womens Health Initiative and the international headquarters of the HIV Vaccine Trials Network. Careers Start Here. The successful applicant will work with Dr. Christopher D. Johnston to develop and support the growing computational and bioinformatics efforts within a research group focused on the human microbiome. Central responsibilities will include all aspects of analysis and management of multiple unique data sets -primarily associated with long-read sequencing technologies (PacBio) including large scale computational genomics of clinical microbial strain collections, patient tumor and tissue metagenomics, and microbial/eukaryote epigenetics. Additionally, statistical analysis of large datasets, integration of multiple data elements, and generation of figures to visualize microbiome data and results. The scientist is expected to assist researchers with data analysis, write manuscripts, provide figures and analyses for grant proposals, and present research at scientific meetings. In addition, dependent upon career trajectory the scientist will have the option to write independent grant applications in the bioinformatics and microbiome space.
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