Organisation Name: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
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City: Texas
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Country: United States
Job Description:
The Immunology department at MD Anderson Cancer Center seeks to determine the fundamental cellular and molecular mechanisms of a wide range of processes by which the body recognizes and eliminates pathogens and use these findings to unleash the patient’s own immune system against previously treatment-resistant cancers. Treating the immune system rather than the cancer itself, the therapeutics developed are applicable to many cancers.
Perform data analysis tasks on a variety of projects that include analysis, integration and interpretation of NanoString, RNA-seq, spatial transcriptomics and other experimental data in the setting of immunotherapy.
Develop algorithms and novel strategies to analyze and visualize large scale multi-omics data from internal and publicly available datasets to enable biomarker identification.
Formulate feasibility analyses of new assays in conjunction with assay development.
Explore and implement cutting-edge approaches to analysis of datasets. Independently search literature to explore new fields of bioinformatics and statistics research to merge with immunology research.
Collaborate with peer scientists from cross-functional teams to analyze and interpret complex large datasets and communicate findings.
Work closely with clinical researchers and others to provide custom solutions for sequencing, gene expression, proteomics and other data to expedite scientific projects.
Project Development
Consistently develops and customizes software applications according to project specific needs.
Contribute to a highly collaborative work environment toward the research goals of the Immunotherapy Platform, participating in brainstorming, planning, and data sharing sessions for project development.
Research
Searches literature and investigate emerging data analysis tools and technologies; recommends, schedules, and performs software improvements and upgrades.
Assist in composing bioinformatics analysis and methods sections for manuscripts and grant applications.
Other duties as assigned.
Education
Required: Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics or related field.
Preferred: Master's degree or PhD with a concentration in Science, Engineering or related field.
Experience
Required: Five years experience in scientific software development/analysis. With Master's degree, three years experience required. With PhD, one year of experience required.
Preferred: Familiarity with analyzing NanoString, RNA-seq, and spatial transcriptomics data.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
