Postdoctoral Research Associate

About the University of Illinois Chicago UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Description: Position Summary The Department of Pathology and Laboratory of Genomic Medicine at the University of Illinois at Chicago is seeking a full-time Postdoctoral Research Associate to join its informatics division. This position will focus on three major areas: 1) clinical diagnostic testing which includes DNA sequence data analysis from high-complexity tests such as the solid tumor sequencing panel, hematologic malignancies sequencing panel, clinical exome sequencing and high throughput RNA sequencing; 2) perform variant curation and interpretation, develop protocols for variant curation and classification; and 3) participate in new test developments and clinical research projects. Duties & Responsibilities: Develops pipelines for next-generation sequencing data analysis and implements for RNA-seq and whole genome sequencing (WGS) Develops methods and interfaces for Integrated Genomic Analysis and data visualization (Whole-exome, RNA-seq, CNV) Data analysis including scripting, programming, statistical analyses. Supports multiple projects directed by the Scientific Director Solid understanding of genetics, NGS technology, and statistics Performs other related duties and participates in special projects as assigned. Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications: Doctorate degree in related field received within the last five years is required Experience in scientific programming with applications to genomic research required. Experience with Perl, Python, HTML, relational databases and SQL and programming in a UNIX/LINUX environment required. Preferred Experience: Experience working with different widely used genomic analysis pipelines preferred.

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