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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Bioinformatics Research Associate within the Pathology Advanced Translational Research Unit (PATRU).
• Responsible for refactoring a micro-array pipeline adding unit testing, version control and saving output file in a SQL database allowing easy querying of the data for meta-analysis and integrative analysis.
• Establishes a fast paced pipeline for Illumina deep RNA-Sequencing data analysis which involves unique mapping of RNA-Seq reads onto current version of the reference genomes, estimates transcript abundance over known and novel transcripts, uses appropriate normalization techniques, tests for differential expression on both variant level and transcript level of gene abundance.
• Also responsible for statistical design of experiments, analysis and reporting, and assembly of figures for manuscript preparation.
• Performs other duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree bioinformatics, biological science or a related field and five years of bioinformatics experience.
• Prefers Master's degree.

NOTE: Position tasks are generally required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location. Remote work from home day options may be granted at department discretion. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.

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