Duties & Responsibilities | The Huttenhower lab in the Department of Biostatistics at the Harvard School of Public Health is seeking a Research Assistant/Bioinformatics Analyst. The successful applicant will be responsible for methods development, software implementation, and methods application for the analysis of high-dimensional microbial community data. Specifically, the Analyst will serve as the primary developer for a novel statistical association technique designed to be highly scalable and generalizable to heterogeneous data. The Analyst will implement, extend, and validate the method, resulting in an open-source, freely available software package and a robust evaluation of the method's statistical characteristics through simulation studies. This is a grant funded position scheduled to end on June 30, 2014. |
Basic Qualifications | - College background in related field. - Experience with Python and R required |
Additional Qualifications | - BS, BA, or MS in Computer Science, Statistics, Bioinformatics, or a related field preferred. - Familiarity with a Linux/Unix command line environment strongly preferred - Biological or bioinformatic background is beneficial but not required. - Candidate will collaborate closely with a team of computational biologists, statisticians, and biologists, and must have appropriate scientific communication skills. |
Additional Information | Harvard offers an outstanding benefits package including: Time Off: 3 - 4 weeks paid vacation, paid holiday break, 12 paid sick days, 11.5 paid holidays, and 3 paid personal days per year. Medical/Dental/Vision: We offer a variety of excellent medical plans, dental & vision plans, all coverage begins as of your start date. Retirement: University-funded retirement plan with full vesting after 3 years of service. Tuition Assistance Program: Competitive tuition assistance program, $40 per class at the Harvard Extension School and discounted options through participating Harvard grad schools. Transportation: Harvard offers a 50% discounted MBTA pass as well as additional options to assist employees in their daily commute. Wellness options: Harvard offers programs and classes at little or no cost, including stress management, massages, nutrition, meditation and complimentary health services. Harvard access to athletic facilities, libraries, campus events and many discounts throughout metro Boston. Join HSPH to support our mission of health research & education and be a part of the oldest institution of higher learning in the country! |
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