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Research Fellow or Associate (Biostats/ Informatics) Job

Mayo Clinic

Date: Apr 22, 2013

Location: Jacksonville, FL, US

Job Posting Number: 19056BR
Job Posting Title: Research Fellow or Associate (Biostats/ Informatics)
Specialty: Research
Work Site: FL - Clinic Campus
Department: Regenerative Medicine


Job Description:
A Research Fellow at Mayo Clinic is a temporary position intended to provide training and education in research. Individuals will train in the research program of a Mayo Clinic principal investigator. Qualified individuals will demonstrate the potential for research as evidenced by their training and peer-reviewed publications and should become competitive for national research grants. 800146; J2WRTP

Basic Qualifications:
Must have a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent doctoral degree in one of the following areas: bioinformatics, computational biology, mathematics, and physics. Basic knowledge about human genetics and NextGen sequencing technologies, experiences or knowledge of data mining, machine learning algorithms, and multiple data integrations are required. Please attach the following required documents at the time of application:
  1. Current curriculum vitae and bibliography
  2. Three letters of recommendation, signed, on letterhead, describing:
    • Relationship to the applicant.
    • Past work/academic performance.
    • Work qualities/personal conduct.
    • Overall assessment of potential for success in research environment.
  3. Doctoral degree certification, if applicable:
    • Original or notarized copy of diploma or final transcript issued by school (English translation required).


Other Qualifications:
Outstanding written and oral communication skills. Experience with NextGen sequencing technology and data analysis tools preferred. Expertise in the use of informatics computing, scripting languages, and bioinformatics applications. Ability to prioritize, organize, and delegate various tasks on multiple, concurrent projects. Experiences and/or knowledge of the following are preferred but not required: NextGen Analysis Tools: BWA/Bowtie/Novoalign, GATK, KEGG, GO, Tophat, Cufflinks. NextGen sequencing platform: Illumina HiSeq, Languages: Java/C++, SQL, PERL/ruby/groovy. Databases: MS SQL Server, MySQL. HPC: Sun Grid Engine

Staffing Specialist: Jennifer Lineburg


Company Statement:
Mayo Clinic offers a wealth of job opportunities, but most essentially, it offers the chance to make a difference by helping others. Employees are mentored in Mayo's culture and our model of care, which values mutual respect, integrity, personal responsibility, innovation and communications.


Mayo Clinic is an affirmative action / equal opportunity educator and employer.


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