Project Assistant within Bioinformatics and Microbiology
Core
Conduct DNA sequencing analyses and develop bioinformatic pipelines for metagenomic data to support scientific publishing and microbiome research.
Role type
Research-focused bioinformatics project assistant
Builds
Analytical pipelines for microbiome analysis and scientific research outputs
Domain
Bioinformatics and Microbiology
Deliverable
production ML models | research
Required skills
DNA sequencing analysis, metagenomic data analysis, taxonomic classification, antibiotic resistance gene analysis, Python, R, Unix-based systems, scientific publishing support
Preferred skills
Oxford Nanopore sequencing and library preparation, machine learning for metagenomics, grant application writing, antibiotic resistance research
Technologies
Oxford Nanopore, Kraken2, Prokka, BLAST
Responsibilities
Conduct DNA sequencing analyses, develop and optimize bioinformatic pipelines, perform taxonomic classification, analyze antibiotic resistance genes, support scientific publishing, collaborate on innovative microbiome analysis methods
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on research contributor