Research Engineering/ Scientist Associate III, Center for Biomedical Research Support

Job Posting Title : Research Engineering / Scientist Associate III, Center for Biomedical Research Support

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Hiring Department : Center for Biomedical Research Support

Position Open To : All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours : 40

FLSA Status : Exempt

Earliest Start Date : Immediately

Position Duration : Expected to Continue

Location : AUSTIN, TX

Job Details :

The Center for Biomedical Research Support (CBRS) is a collection of 10 service centers that operates under the Vice President for Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors (OVPR) and broadly supports the research community on campus and externally.

CBRS serves a central role across all of campus to provide access to cutting-edge technology, expert advice, and centralized services.

CBRS is comprised of core facilities including Biomedical Imaging, Bioinformatics, Biological Mass Spectrometry, Biomedical Research Computing, Cryo-EM imaging, Genome Sequencing, Microscopy / Flow Cytometry and Mouse Genetic Engineering.

UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes :

• 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage
• Retirement contributions
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid holidays

Please visit our Human Resources (HR) website to learn more about the total benefits offered.

Purpose : The Bioinformatics Consulting Group (BCG) at the University of Texas at Austin is seeking to hire a full-time Bioinformatics Research Associate to provide bioinformatics and biostatistical support services to researchers at the University of Texas and beyond.

BCG plays a crucial role in supporting research by providing access to computational approaches and analysis support for high throughput biological data, by providing training and education on computational approaches and by serving as a centralized knowledge base of tools and best practices in computational biology.

Responsibilities :

Analyzes and models omics data (genomic, transcriptomic, epigenomic, microbiome) using bioinformatics, biostatistics, and machine learning methods.

Prepares, cleans up, and quality-control biological data, including multidimensional omics data modalities.

• Implements and quality-check R / Python / Bash scripts for pipeline automation, data parsing, visualization, and other processing related to omics data analysis.
• Assists in the production of high-quality publication-worthy results and presents results during lab meetings, department, and institutional meetings and seminars, and appropriate scientific conferences.
• Participates in BCG's educational and training efforts by putting together documentation, video tutorials, or in-person teaching.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree and four years of related experience or Master's degree and two years of related experience.
• Significant programming experience in either R or Python.
• Knowledge of basic shell scripting.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Ph.D. in a quantitative subject.
• Experience and publication record in bioinformatics and / or computational biology.
• Significant education and / or experience in statistics, biostatistics, and / or machine learning.
• Familiarity with common -omics analysis software.

Salary Range : $60,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions :

• May work around standard office conditions.
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.
Required Materials :
• Resume / CV
• Resume / CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor.
• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers : You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications.

Ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded before submitting your application.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers : As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs.

Employment Eligibility : Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting.

Retirement Plan Eligibility : The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS).

Background Checks : A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer : The University of Texas at Austin complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action.

Pay Transparency : The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

Employment Eligibility Verification : If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.

E-Verify : The University of Texas at Austin uses E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015.

Compliance : Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act).

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