Staff Scientist

• →Designs, develops, and implements experimental protocols related to RNA biology, epitranscriptomics, and pancreatic islet function.
• →Leads projects investigating m6A regulation in β-cells and other endocrine cell populations.
• →Develops, optimizes, and performs J2-IP-seq and related RNA sequencing methodologies.
• →Develops and advances single-cell m6A sequencing approaches and associated analytical pipelines.
• →Performs bioinformatic analyses of bulk and single-cell sequencing datasets, including RNA-seq, single-cell RNA-seq, and epitranscriptomic datasets.
• →Integrates multi-omics datasets to identify molecular mechanisms relevant to diabetes and islet biology.
• →Analyzes and interprets large genomic datasets and develops reproducible computational workflows.
• →Collaborates with internal and external investigators on genomics and bioinformatics projects.
• →Mentors graduate students, postdoctoral trainees, technicians, and undergraduate researchers.
• →Contributes to manuscript preparation, grant writing, and progress reports.
• →Presents research findings at scientific meetings and collaborative forums.
• →Assists with laboratory management, research planning, and training activities.
• →Serves as a resource for collecting data and performing analysis. Facilitates and promotes a research project by providing scientific or intellectual information.
• →Develops laboratory protocols and training on new techniques. Manage, analyze and make recommendations on complex data sets for research.
• →Performs other related work as needed.

• Background working with pancreatic islet research and diabetes-related studies.
• Background working with human tissue research and genomic technologies.
• Understanding of bioinformatics and statistical analysis of large-scale genomic datasets.
• Familiar with next-generation sequencing technologies and data analysis.
• Analyzing single-cell transcriptomic and epitranscriptomic datasets.
• Comfortable mentoring students and staff, a strong publication record, and a demonstrated commitment to excellence in research.

​Technical Skills or Knowledge:

• Knowledge of J2-IP-seq, RNA immunoprecipitation methods, and sequencing-based technologies.
• Knowledge of single-cell m6A sequencing methodologies and data interpretation.
• Knowledge of molecular biology, RNA biology, and epitranscriptomic mechanisms.

• Analytical skills.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Organizational skills.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Work independently and as part of a team.

• Resume/CV (required)
• Cover Letter (required)

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Pay Range

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