Computational Biologist/Software Engineer (Pathobiology)

Description

Job Responsibilities

Database building, testing, maintenance : Our lab curates and store tens of thousands of viral genome sequences, and uses these sequences to infer transmission and evolution patterns.

The candidate would be tasked with developing, building, testing, and maintaining a database that our lab could use for these needs.

The ideal candidate would be able to lead this development with input from other lab members, but would be solely responsible for building it.

Viral phylodynamics resource development, improvement, and automation : Our lab uses bioinformatics pipelines for next-generation sequence data analysis, mapping, variant calling, and for phylodynamic analysis.

The candidate would work with the PI and other lab members to develop new pipelines, and to restructure and optimize existing pipelines to work more efficiently and automatically.

• Developing documentation for new and existing software pipelines. The candidate would develop extensive user documentation to allow new and existing software to be used by academic and public health labs with cursory computational expertise.
• The candidate will training / help lab members on coding best practices, git issues / questions, and assist with various computational tasks, like curating and cleaning large data files and writing documentation.
• The candidate would contribute to scientific reports on avian influenza evolution and transmission patterns and contribute to progress reports for funding agencies.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

This position is contingent upon grant funding.

Qualifications

Bioinformatician B : Master of Science in Computational Biology, Biology or related field or bioinformatics and 3 to 5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

Bioinformatician C : Master of Science in Computational Biology, Biology or related field or bioinformatics and 5 to 7 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

PhD in Computational Biology, Biology or related field or bioinformatics preferred.

Advanced Python, Git and experience with databasing required.

Experience with AWS and high-performing computing desired.

The qualified applicant will have significant training in biology and biological concepts, and advanced training / expertise in aspects of computer science / data engineering that are related to the described tasks.

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

School of Veterinary Medicine

Pay Range

$61,046.00 - $110,000.00 Annual Rate

Salary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, as well as internal and market factors and grade profile.

Affirmative Action Statement

Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

Special Requirements

Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

University Benefits

Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts : Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare.

You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.

Tuition : Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn.

Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.

Retirement : Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis.

Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.

Time Away from Work : Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family whatever your personal needs may be.

Long-Term Care Insurance : In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility.

If you apply when you’re newly hired, you won’t have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements.

Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.

Wellness and Work-life Resources : Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

That’s why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.

Professional and Personal Development : Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.

University Resources : As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities.

Take advantage of the University’s libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There’s always something going on at Penn, whether it’s a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples.

As a member of the Penn community, you’re right in the middle of the excitement and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.

Discounts and Special Services : From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff.

Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff.

You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.

Flexible Work Hours : Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments.

These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and / or job structures.

Penn Home Ownership Services : Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.

Adoption Assistance : Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.