Auburn University
Research Fellow I/II/III/IV - Genomics/Bioinformatics
🇺🇸 Auburn, AL
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $44K - $113K
💻 Research
🗓️ June 27th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Analyze high-dimensional phenotypic and genomic data related to animal health, genetic enhancement, and behavior genomics.
- Organize databases with medical records, pedigree data, and behavioral phenotypes.
- Conduct pedigree and genetic analyses evaluating heritability and inbreeding.
- Identify genomic and epigenomic factors influencing canine behavior using long-read whole-genome sequencing and DNA methylation data.
- Assist in designing and analyzing SNP and structural variant genotyping platforms.
- Perform comparative genomic and pangenome analyses in relation to phenotypes.
- Prepare scientific manuscripts, grant proposals, and progress reports.
- Manage next-generation sequencing data storage, backups, and analysis pipelines.
- Required technical skills include proficiency in Perl, C, or Python; experience with bioinformatics tools like GATK, BLAST, deepvariant, and samtools; familiarity with R for statistical analysis and visualization; and knowledge of database systems such as MySQL.
- Minimum qualifications: Ph.D. in bioinformatics, biostatistics, computational biology, computer science, genetics/genomics, or related field, with experience levels defining Research Fellow Level I to IV.
- Salary range: $44,450 - $112,990.
- Work closely with Auburn University's Canine Performance Sciences and the Detection Canine Science, Innovation, Technology, and Education (DCSITE) program, supporting the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
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