Job Summary
The Metagenome Research Scientist will guide large-scale analyses of longitudinal metagenomic and metatranscriptomic data to reveal how microbial communities change over time. The role will build scalable computational workflows and predictive models that serve JGI users and contribute to ecological research.
Responsibilities
- Lead analyses of longitudinal metagenomic and metatranscriptomic datasets.
- Characterize microbial community dynamics using computational and statistical approaches.
- Develop scalable workflows and predictive models to support JGI users and ecological research.
- Create reproducible computational processes for managing and analyzing research data.
Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Microbiology, or a related discipline.
- At least three years of expertise in microbial ecology.
- Proficiency with high-performance computing and statistical programming in Python and/or R.
- Experience developing reproducible computational workflows.
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