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The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York Associate Research Scientist in New York, New York
Dr. Zizhang Sheng's lab at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, the Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center (ADARC), applies bioinformatics and biochemical approaches to elucidate the mechanisms of humoral immune response to infection (HIV, SARS-CoV-2, influenza, malaria, etc.) and to understand the role and origin of autoreactive B cells in autoimmunity (systemic lupus erythematosus, IgA nephropathy, etc.).
Sheng Lab details can be found here:
The Sheng Lab pursues scientific research in cutting-edge fields and has published over 80 papers in Cell, Nature, Nature Communications, Cell Reports, etc.
Position Summary: We are seeking a highly motivated and talented individual to join our team as a Bioinformatics Associate Research Scientist. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research in the field. The position will involve analyzing next-generation sequencing data of single cell transcriptome and antibody repertoire to study affinity maturation mechanisms of pathogen or auto-antigen specific antibodies and disease pathogenesis. In addition to NGS analysis skills, the incumbent with experience on structural bioinformatics, deep-learning, or biochemical assays including protein expression and production, ELISA, SPR are preferred. The incumbent will work closely with a multidisciplinary team of both computational and experimental researchers and gain valuable experience in advanced data analysis techniques, algorithm development, and the interpretation of NGS data.
Key Responsibilities:
* Conduct bioinformatics analyses to interpret high-throughput sequencing data, including transcriptomics and antibody repertoire.
* Using structural bioinformatics approaches to study the mechanisms of antibody-antigen interaction, antibody design, and viral escape.
* Collaborate with experimental biologists to design and execute bioinformatics experiments that address key research questions.
* Participate in scientific discussions, present research findings at meetings and/or conferences, and contribute to scientific publications.
* Mentor and assist junior researchers in bioinformatics techniques and data analysis.
Minimum Qualifications:
* Ph.D. in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Genomics, or a related field.
* Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, R, or Perl.
* Experience with next-generation sequencing data analysis (e.g., RNA-Seq, antibody repertoire).
* Proficiency in using bioinformatics software and tools (e.g., CellRanger, Seurat, SAMtools, PyMOL, alchemical free energy perturbation, molecular dynamics simulation, deep-learning etc.).
* Knowledge of statistical analysis methods.
* Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
* Effective communication skills, including the ability to present research findings to diverse audiences.
* A strong publication record and a demonstrated passion for bioinformatics research.
Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
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Minimum Salary: 31200.00 Maximum Salary: 31200.00 Salary Unit: Yearly