Senior Visiting Research Specialist in Computational Biology - Naba Lab

Hiring Department: Physiology and Biophysics

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1017726

Posting Close Date: 4/30/2023

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

Description:

A Senior Visiting Research Specialist position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Alexandra Naba in the Department of Physiology and Biophysics at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Dr. Naba’s research uses cutting-edge proteomics to decipher the roles of the extracellular matrix (ECM) in development, health, and diseases. You can find more detailed information about our research here: http://nabalab.uic.edu.

The Naba lab, in collaboration with the Gao lab at UIC has received funding support from the NIH Human BioMolecular Atlas Program (HuBMAP) to build an atlas of the human ECM at the organ and cell levels. We are seeking a highly motivated candidate to join our teams and lead this effort.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with analyze, interpret, and integrate multiomic datasets (scRNA-seq, CODEX, proteomics) generated by the Naba lab and contributing members of the HuBMAP consortium

• Perform data mining of publicly available proteomic datasets as part of the Matrisome Project and MatrisomeDB

• Become an integral member of our research team and contribute to publications and development of open-access resources to advance ECM research

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in bioinformatics, computer science, statistics, or related field
• A minimum of 5 years of related research experience in biological data analysis including single-cell RNA-seq and/or proteomics
• Strong programming skills (proficiency in either R or Python is a must) and experience working with large volumes of data
• Collaborative mindset and motivation to work in an international and interdisciplinary environment
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Master degree in bioinformatics, computer science, statistics, or related field
• High accuracy and reliability in the processing of large-scale data and solid understanding of quantitative methods
• Experience with database management is a plus.

To apply, please submit a cover letter, your CV, and contact information of 1 to 2 references.

The application deadline is April 30, 2023. Interviews will take place upon closing of the job posting and will continue until the position is filled.

Competitive compensation will be offered based on experience. Qualifying specialists are eligible for full UIC benefits. Relocation package and a hybrid work option may be available.

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