Bioinformatician II

Be You.

The Heaton Laboratory (https://heaton.labs.duke.edu/), a member of the Duke Center for Virology (https://sites.duke.edu/dukevirology/), is seeking a highly motivated Bioinformatician II to support multidisciplinary research at the intersection of virology, immunology, cell biology, and exposure biology.

Minimum Requirements

• PhD in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or a related field (or MS with substantial relevant experience)
• Strong programming skills (e.g., R, Python, or equivalent)
• Experience in building, maintaining, and working with databases (SQL)
• Experience analyzing genomic data

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience integrating high-dimensional datasets (e.g. exposure status, next-generation sequencing, experimental data) to identify outcome-associated signatures
• Experience applying computational and machine learning approaches to biological data
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate in a team-oriented environment

Be Bold.

About the Position:

• Design, create, and enhance workflows, databases, front-end interfaces, and other computing tools for tracking, moving, distribution, sharing, integration, and analysis of a variety of multi-omic, phenotypic, clinical and experimental data
• Contribute to the analysis of single-cell RNA-seq, spatial transcriptomics, and multi-omic datasets
• Apply computational and machine learning approaches to build mechanistic biological models and rationally design therapeutics
• Identify solutions and investigate and learn new approaches necessary to adapt existing or new workflows
• Collaborate with teams of researchers and scientists providing bioinformatics training, consulting, application support and development

Choose Duke.

• Work on cutting-edge questions in virology and immunology with direct relevance to therapeutic development and understandings of disease pathology, susceptibility, and transmission
• Access to rich, multi-modal datasets from state-of-the-art experimental systems and human studies
• Collaborative, interdisciplinary environment integrating computational and experimental approaches

Join our award-winning team as identified by Forbes magazine as America’s Best Large Employer 2024 and be part of an inclusive culture that values excellence, innovation, and discovery. As an organization, we have exciting opportunities to be forward-thinking leaders in our field. We want talented individuals to join us, examine our current operations, and create innovative solutions that will revolutionize and enhance the way we approach our work.

Duke University is consistently ranked among the top universities worldwide and is renowned for its cutting-edge research across disciplines.

Beyond the engaging work, you'll also benefit from Duke's competitive benefits package including health insurance plans, generous paid time off, retirement programs with employer contributions, tuition assistance for employees and their children, and more.

Hiring Statements:

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.