Tuesday 22 August 2023

Ph.D. Scholarship for Bioinformatics and Genomics at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

 


Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a top 100 Medical School (Ranked 19 in Primary Care by US News). Texas Tech University is an R1 University. It is the Second largest contiguous campus (1,900 acres) in the US, and the only university in Texas to house an undergraduate and graduate university, law school, and medical school on the same campus. Join our lab through one of our graduate programs: 

Ph.D. Programs for bioinformatics and genomics research

Lab Description: The Li Bioinformatics and Computational Genomics Lab (dllab.org) is seeking outstanding Ph.D. students in genomics sequencing data analyses and pipeline development to join our new lab and planned new Center for Genomic Medicine. About our lab: Large ME/CFS genomics program; State-of-the-art PHC; Strong mentoring and support team. Examples of our recent papers: Genome Res PMID: 30872350; Bioinformatics PMID: 30895294. the University and lab are fully committed to supporting the trainee's career development. Salary is highly competitive and is commensurate with experience and productivity (tuition, insurance, stipend, plus bonus).

Responsibilities: 

  • Conduct genomics data analyses (genome, transcriptome, methylome, etc. )from FASTQ/BAM files, integrative multi-omics analyses, transposable element analyses, and/or other genomic/bioinformatics analyses or software development. 

  • Method and software comparisons and benchmarking of available tools. Design, develop, and implement new bioinformatics pipelines.
  • Optimize pipelines and parameters specific to the project(s). Perform quality assurance of all workflows and analyses. Ensure all essential positive and negative controls are included. 
  • Read literature related to current projects and incorporate into the projects. 
  • Maintain accurate records of methods, software, and parameters used. Ensure reporducibility.  
  • Draft reports and original manuscripts for publications. Present in meetings and conferences. 
  • Work carefully, pay attention to details, and troubleshoot bugs. adhere to deadlines. 
  • Perform other job-related duties and assigned. Demonstrate self-motivation. 

Preferred Minimum Qualifications: 

Proficient in Linux command lines and HPC, with expertise in genomic data analyses or related software development. Strong analytical and organizational skills. Ability to work independently. Good communication skills. 

City of Lubbock: with a population of 326m546, Lubbock metro ranks as the No.1 place for new grads. Roughly 1 in 5 residents are in their 20s, making a good place to find friends and build a social circle. Low living costs; no State Income Taxes; 262 days of sunshine/year, etc. see photos

To apply, please send CV to: dllab.bioinformatics@gmail.com or dewei.li@ttuhsc.edu .The position updates can be seen at https//dllab.org/positions/PhD.pdf 

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