Summary The mission of the Research Information Technologies Cloud Team is to enable, facilitate, and accelerate research and discovery at the Jackson Laboratory (JAX) by harnessing the power of cloud computing and related technologies. In collaboration with partners both within JAX and at other leading research institutions, we are striving for data democratization and open science by adopting best practices of data governance and provenance, software development, high performance computing, and cloud computing. The Cloud Team thus applies best-in-class approaches for supporting a flexible and scalable infrastructure for genomic, imaging, and other types of biological data. Senior Computational Scientists will closely work with the research faculty and scientists across all campuses of JAX on projects of wide ranging complexity from a diverse array of biomedical disciplines such as cancer biology, aging, immunology, infectious diseases, metabolomics, neural disorders, muscular disorders, Biostatistics & Statistical Genetics, and stem cell & developmental biology. Research projects will involve the large-scale collection, processing, and integration of biological data, with emphases toward imaging, genomics, and metabolomics. Responsibilities Builds cloud platforms that enable computational analysis of scientific data, implements state-of-the-art algorithms, shares programming and expert reasoning, and leads the computational component of scientific projects in imaging, genomics and other areas of biological experimentation. Presents at national and international conferences and workshops and contributes to the preparation of manuscripts. Independently establishes collaborations within The Jackson Laboratory, providing expert reasoning and consultation relevant to the Computational Scientist’s expertise. Participates in departmental and project activities such as developing pipelines, participates in conducting courses and workshops at JAX, mentors students and scientists, participates in creation of the Helpdesk knowledgebase, prepares policies for IT operations, and presents results and processes to the JAX community and at conferences and workshops as assigned. Contributes to grant writing in conjunction with the researchers at JAX. Qualifications PhD in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Biostatistics or any relevant area. Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in Biomedical research, excluding time spent to obtain PhD. Candidates with significant pre-doctoral experience in the relevant research area as a researcher and demonstrated research track record during the pre-doctoral period will also be considered. Successful candidates demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated experience managing scientific software projects and collaborations. Prior successes in and desire to contribute to team projects on an ongoing basis is a must. About Us The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution with more than 2,200 employees. Headquartered in Bar Harbor, Maine, it has a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center, a genomic medicine institute in Farmington, Conn., and facilities in Ellsworth, Maine, Sacramento, Calif., and Shanghai, China. Its mission is to discover precise genomic solutions for disease and empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health. JAX Genomic Medicine is transforming medicine by improving patient care, lowering costs, and increasing life span and health span. JAX Genomic Medicine’s research focuses on the complex genetic causes of disease and on the development of genomic solutions tailored to each person's unique genetic makeup. JAX Genomic Medicine sits on a 17-acre site on the campus of the University of Connecticut Health Center. The 183,500-square-foot facility opened in the fall of 2014. Now, it houses over 300 biomedical researchers, technicians, and support staff in state-of-the-art computing facilities and laboratories. In Connecticut, JAX resides in the scenic town of Farmington, in the state’s capitol region. The Hartford region, which offers some of the best public schools in the country, is made up of both bigger cities and smaller, charming historic New England towns. JAX Genomic Medicine is also geographically located within 2 hours of Boston and New York and is close to multiple transportation systems, including bus lines, highways, railroads and international airports. JAX employees work in a collaborative, value-driven, and team-based environment where the focus is on advancing science and improving patients’ lives. Researchers apply genetics to increase the understanding of human disease and advance treatments and cures for cancer, neurological and immune disorders, diabetes, aging, and heart disease. JAX was voted among the top 15 “Best Places to Work in Academia in the United States in a poll conducted by The Scientist magazine! Our Values: INTEGRITY - Courage and commitment to do what is right PEOPLE - Inspiring our people to enhance the health of all ONE TEAM - Unified by our promise to transform medicine and science EXCELLENCE - Achieving world-class results INNOVATION - Leading with discovery and creative solutions STEWARDSHIP - Caring for and enhancing the resources entrusted to us What do we have to offer? JAX offers a dynamic and supportive work environment, competitive salaries, and a comprehensive benefits package, including a medical plan, outstanding retirement plan, generous paid time off, and tuition reimbursement including an MBA program. Our campus offers a fitness center with an award-winning wellness program and an onsite full service cafeteria. Most importantly, every position contributes to JAX’s mission of discovering precise genomic solutions for human disease and empowering the global biomedical community in our shared quest to improve human health. The Jackson Laboratory provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws. Learn more about career opportunities at JAX: http://www.jax.org/careers.
