COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGIST SENIOR

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Analyzes genomics, metagenomics and exposomic data generated from human blood (human genome), saliva (oral microbiome), stool (gut microbiome), and subject report of exposures.
• Individually and collaboratively, (e.g., with Microbiome Analytic Core of Collaborative Research Network), develop novel tools and frameworks to analyze the abovementioned high-throughput sequencing(-omics) data.
• Use, repurpose, or build novel analytical software pipelines to find answers to the genetic, microbial and environmental causes and modifiers of Parkinson's disease progression
• Use, repurpose, or build novel analytical software pipelines to identify biomarkers for clinical trials of Parkinson's disease. Follow the established best computational biology practices (e.g: use a workflow management system) and best operational practices developed in Payami lab and develop new pipelines as needed to ensure rigor, scalability, and reproducibility
• Work closely with Dr. Payami and collaborators while leading a project. Leads meetings with collaborators and presents project updates.
• Generate publication-ready figures, tables and write manuscripts.
• support project design and execution.
• Train and support colleagues with complementary expertise (human genetics, statistics).
• Maintains detailed documentation of code and analyses, and standard practices of operation up to date
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Work Characteristics

• Formal training and PhD in biological sciences
• Proven experience to conduct and complete omics analytic projects
• Experience in analysis of human gut and mouth microbiome
• Ability to write manuscripts
• Ideally, have experience in analysis of neurodegenerative diseases, Parkinson's disease

Salary Range : $99,090 - $130,000

Education

• Doctorate degree in a related field
• And four (4) years of related experience
• OR Master's degree in a related field
• And six (6) years of related experience
• OR Bachelor's degree in related field
• And eight (8) years of related experience required.
• Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.

"UAB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and family-friendly environment in which all faculty and staff can excel and achieve work/life balance irrespective of race, national origin, age, genetic or family medical history, gender, faith, gender identity and expression as well as sexual orientation. UAB also encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and veterans."