Postdoctoral Fellow - Franks Lab

Seattle Children's Hospital

  • Seattle, WA
  • $77,969-116,938 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 15 days ago
The Franks lab looking for a motivated and creative postdoctoral fellow to join our bioinformatics team to study inflammation and fibrosis of the lung and other tissues using next-generation high-throughput sequencing data.This role will work independently to analyze and interpret diverse genomics datasets, including bulk and/or single-cell sequencing (RNA-seq, ATAC-seq, spatial transcriptomics, etc). Responsibilities include testing, implementing, and standardizing analysis pipelines for sequencing and epigenomics analyses. Integrate genomics data with clinical metadata as available. Develop analytic techniques and computational methods as needed. Regularly report progress including oral presentation of results and manuscript writing and submission. Provide training and mentorship to junior level staff.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Experience with next-generation sequencing data, especially single cell “omics” datasets
  • Significant experience (5+ years) working with scientific computing languages (such as R, Python), and /or high-performance computing clusters
  • Demonstrates interest and experience combining computational and experimental research, including demonstrated competency in scientific programming
  • Proficiency using R and/or Python
  • Thorough data collection, analysis and summary skills
  • Proficiency in statistics
  • Interest in machine learning and artificial intelligence
  • Understanding of basic molecular biology and possess working knowledge of modern techniques related to gene analysis and protein assessments
  • Knowledge of basic laboratory techniques, including next-generation sequencing strategies
  • Proficient written and oral communication skills
  • Proficient problem-solving and organization skills
  • Detail-oriented
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
  • Ability to adjust priorities and initiate problem solving
  • Ability to quickly learn new software, languages, and technologies as necessary
Required Education and Experience
Doctorate degree (PhD/DVM/MD) in Bioinformatics, Systems Biology, Genetics, Genome Sciences, Molecular & Cell Biology, or related field
Experience using basic research techniques of specialty area.Required Credentials
N/A.Preferred
Experience in protocol and manuscript development and in grant writing.Compensation Range $77,968.80 - $116,937.60 per yearSalary InformationThis compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.Disclaimer for Out of State ApplicantsThis compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors.Benefits InformationSeattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website .About UsHope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children’s – to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECUREAs one of the nation's top five pediatric research centers, Seattle Children's Research Institute is dedicated to providing hope, care, and cures to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible.Our investigators are involved in hundreds of projects that cover every phase of research, from studying how diseases work to improving investigational therapies. They have pioneered groundbreaking cystic fibrosis treatments and cutting-edge cancer therapies that help a child's immune system defeat cancer, and made other major contributions to pediatric medicine.Researchers work in close collaboration with one another, their colleagues at partner institutions including the University of Washington and Fred Hutch and our healthcare providers at Seattle Children's Hospital, one of U.S. News & World Report’s top children's hospitals. This collaboration is one of our key strengths, allowing our faculty to draw on a variety of disciplines and techniques as they pursue solutions to some of medicine's most complex problems.We are committed to not only treating disease but to eliminating it. Help us achieve our vision of being a worldwide leader in pediatric research aimed to improve the health and well-being of children. If you are interested in a challenging career aimed at groundbreaking research, Seattle Children's Research Institute is the place for you.Our CommitmentSeattle Children’s welcomes people of all experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our patients and families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes based on merit without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.The people who work at Seattle Children’s are members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to be ourselves.Seattle Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affirmative Action Employer.

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