Stanford University - Stanford, CA
posted 24 days ago
The Curtis Laboratory at Stanford University is seeking a Bioinformatician/Research Data Analyst 1 to join its Cancer Computational and Systems Biology group. This position is situated within a highly dynamic research environment, integrated with the Stanford Cancer Institute and the School of Medicine's Departments of Medicine (Oncology) and Genetics. The laboratory focuses on cross-disciplinary research in cancer biology, involving collaboration among experts in oncology, radiobiology, computer science, genetics, statistics, and clinical research. The primary goal of the research is to couple advanced computational techniques with experimental methods to identify novel therapeutic targets and biomarkers, as well as to characterize tumor evolution. The successful candidate will be an integral part of an interdisciplinary team dedicated to developing innovative technological and methodological approaches aimed at enhancing cancer diagnosis, treatment, and early detection. Responsibilities will include analyzing and interpreting large sequencing datasets through the application and development of bioinformatics and statistical methods for various types of sequencing data, including whole genome/exome sequencing, RNA-seq, ATAC-seq, and single-cell and spatial datasets. The role will involve close collaboration with computational and experimental biologists and clinicians to test, validate, and refine research hypotheses. This position offers a unique opportunity for a motivated bioinformatician or computational genomicist to contribute to a dynamic team with significant opportunities for scholarly advancement.