Bioinformatics Analyst, Oral Biology

Posting Details

Position Information

Fiscal Year
2024-2025

Position Title
Bioinformatics Analyst, Oral Biology

Posting Category
Staff

Department
Oral Biology

Posting Number
U250001

Posting Link https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/55000

Employer
UB Foundation Activities

Appointment Term

Position Type

Posting Detail Information

Position Summary

The School of Dental Medicine at the University at Buffalo is seeking applications for a Bioinformatics Analyst in the Department of Oral Biology. A bioinformatics analyst is needed for computational and statistical methods to analyze biological data. This position requires this individual to work with researchers in biomolecular fields to utilize existing and develop new methods for studying gene expression, bacterial composition and other types of complex data sets, including clinical data.

The responsibilities include:

• Organize and curate a database of 16S rRNA genes derived from metagenomic data and establish a pipeline for clustering, phylogenetic placement and taxonomic assignment of new sequences as new metagenomes are added
• Implement an automated pipeline for extraction of High-Quality genomes from metagenomes
• Support the management of ‘omics data from study investigators publicly available resources
• Develop and implement bioinformatics tools to support and integrate clinical research and informatics data sets
• Perform data mining and data analysis by utilizing bioinformatics analysis tools and methods
• Provide Bioinformatics/Biostatistics support to trainees, including graduate students and postdoctoral fellows
• Exercise independent judgment in developing and modifying methods and techniques for solving problems
• May be responsible for conducting complete projects of moderate scope or portions of larger projects

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University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Education, Computational Biology, Biostatistics, Biology, Genetics, Biochemistry or Statistics

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Bioinformatics, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Computational Biology, Biostatistics, Biology, Genetics, Biochemistry or Statistics

Physical Demands

Salary Range
$45,000 - $50,000

Additional Salary Information
The salary range reflects our good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting, the role and associated responsibilities, and the experience, education, and training of the selected candidate.

Type
Full-Time

Campus
South Campus

Posting Alerts

Special Instructions Summary

Is a background check required for this posting?
Yes

Background Check Notification
For non-internal applicants: a selected candidate will have to complete and pass a background check prior to appointment.

Contact Information

Contact's Name
Dr. Keith Kirkwood

Contact's Pronouns

Contact's Title
Professor and Senior Associate Dean for Research

Contact's Email
klkirk@buffalo.edu

Contact's Phone
716-829-6667

Posting Dates

Posted
01/07/2025

Deadline for Applicants
Open Until Filled

Date to be filled
01/21/2025

References

Number of References Required
3

Reference Cutoff Date

Instructions to Applicant

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