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Senior Bioinformatics Research Scientist / Bioinformatics Research Scientist Neurobiology and Brain Tumor Program (NBTP)

Memphis, TN💼 Full-time💰 $104,000–$104,000🗓 2026-08-25 → 2026-09-25

Core

Designing, developing, and operating data analysis pipelines for multi-omics datasets (bulk, single-cell, spatial) from children with malignant brain cancer to translate lab findings into clinical practice.

Role type

Senior Bioinformatics Research Scientist (Translational Oncology)

Builds

Production ML models and data analysis pipelines for cancer genomics and epigenomics

Domain

Cancer genomics, human genetics, transcriptomics, epigenomics, single-cell and spatial 'omics

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

NGS data analysis, machine learning, data integration and harmonization, statistical analysis, algorithm implementation, database development, experimental design, mathematical modeling, pipeline development, reproducibility tools (workflow management, version control)

Preferred skills

High-Performance Computing (HPC) environment experience, building tools and developing pipelines

Technologies

R, Python, nextflow, snakemake, git, Illumina, PacBio, Oxford Nanopore

Responsibilities

Design and prepare materials and courses for training on bioinformatics software and databases; Act as a liaison between end-users, software developers, system designers, and different departments; Establish protocols or best practices for common research tasks and SOP; Lead the development, implementation, installation, and maintenance of databases; Develop programs to assist in the analysis of data within the databases; Assist in planning, coordinating, and organizing projects across departments

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with project management

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