Job Description, Responsibilities & Requirements
About the Position
Applications are invited from those with excellent computational genomics training to work in the laboratory of Prof. Peter Park at Harvard Medical School. The long-term goal of the laboratory is to contribute to our understanding of cancer genetics, neuroscience, and epigenetics through computational analysis of sequencing data.
Responsibilities
- Conduct computational analysis of sequencing data in the areas of:
- Single nucleotide variant analysis
- Copy number analysis
- Structural variation analysis (rearrangements and transposable elements)
- 3D chromatin organization
- ChIP-seq analysis (50/50 split between methods development and collaborative work)
- Join a group of friendly and productive computational biologists in the Department of Biomedical Informatics at Harvard Medical School.
- Collaborate with world-class biologists in the Harvard medical area.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in computational biology/bioinformatics/computer science or another quantitative field.
- Excellent programming and communication skills.
- Substantial experience in analysis of high-throughput sequencing data.
- Particularly interested in candidates with a rigorous statistical background.
- Exceptional bioinformaticians with interests not specifically mentioned above are also encouraged to apply.
We Offer
- Opportunity to work on major new research projects including the 4D Nucleome and the Brain Somatic Mosaicism Network.
- Work with a team of computational biologists in a renowned academic environment.
- Access to world-class resources and collaborations within the Harvard medical area.
About the Company
The Park Lab at Harvard Medical School is part of the Department of Biomedical Informatics. The lab is dedicated to advancing our understanding of cancer genetics, neuroscience, and epigenetics through computational analysis of sequencing data. The lab is involved in significant research projects and collaborates with leading biologists in the Harvard medical area.
Application Process
Please send your CV, a brief statement of research interests, pdfs of your three best papers, and three letters of recommendation to [email protected].
Peter Park, PhD
Professor of Biomedical Informatics
Director, Bioinformatics and Integrative Genomics (BIG) PhD Track
Email Peter Park
Park Lab
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