Research Scientist

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About This PositionThe Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology is seeking a Research Assistant or Scientist to provide quantitative and data-focused support for human and mouse neuroscience research. This position focuses on data management, analysis, and study infrastructure for IRB-regulated human and animal subjects research, including behavioral and neuroimaging studies. The role functions as a shared analytical resource and is primarily computational in nature, with limited but essential involvement in human subjects research activities.ResponsibilitiesConduct quantitative analyses using Python and/or RAnalyze and interpret high-throughput DNA/RNA sequencing (bulk and single-cell RNA-seq) datasets using established pipelines and statistical methodsSupport development and deployment of behavioral tasks (online and in-person)Assist with neuroimaging and behavioral data workflowsEnsure compliance with data security and IRB regulations as well as ensuring data integrity and reproducibilityRequired QualificationsMaster's degree (or Ph.D.) in neuroscience, bioinformatics, data science, biomedical engineering, or a related field (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)Experience with quantitative data analysis (Python and/or R)Experience working with research data or regulated datasetsSkills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge:Ability to implement and troubleshoot bioinformatics workflows in R and/or Python for quality control, normalization, clustering, differential expression or other analysis stepsStrong organizational and communication skillsPreferred QualificationsPh.D. degree in a relevant fieldExperience with large-scale databases (behavioral, neuroimaging, genomic databases)Familiarity with Unix/Linux environmentsDetailsCampus: OSU-Center for Health SciencesContact Name & Email: Jamie Childers, Jamie.Childers@okstate.eduWork Schedule: Typically Monday - Friday, 8 hour shiftsAppointment Length: Regular Continuous/Until Further NoticeHiring Range: SalaryPriority Application Date: While applications will be accepted until a successful candidate has been hired, interested parties are encouraged to submit their materials by to ensure full consideration.Special Instructions to Applicants: For full consideration, please include a resume or CV, cover letter and contact information for three professional references#J-18808-Ljbffr