Research Associate

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation's top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.

One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of North Carolinians, and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service.
OUR VISION
Our vision is to be the nation's leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research.
Patient Care: We will promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.
Education: We will prepare tomorrow's health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.
Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.

The UNC Integrated Genomics Cores and Bioinformatic and Analytics Research Collaborative ( BARC) is looking for a Junior Research Associate/Analyst.The analyst will provide technical and analytical support for SOM bioinformatic and genomics software, and act as a consultant and analyst to projects in the UNC research community for BARC . Other BARC projects will include DNA-Seq and RNA-Seq analyses, custom downstream analysis, and data visualization.This position will spend 25% of its time providing technical and analytics support for software tools, 35% of effort supporting enterprise genomics tools and databases, 30% of its time consulting and providing bioinformatics support for other BARC projects, and 10% effort supporting the education and outreach mission of the BARC The Research Associate will be expected to support workshops on bioinformatics.Familiarity with genomic data, translational research and databases/ health informatics is strongly preferred; background in biology is helpful but not required. Must be able to work independently and as a part of a diverse team.Skills:- Advanced ability to code in a scripting language (Python or Perl), Pandas- Proficiency with R or similar statistical language- SQL is a plus- Experience working in a HPC environment- Familiarity with current open-source bioinformatics tools for sequencing analysis- Familiarity with electronic health record data a plus.

Relevant post-Baccalaureate degree required (or foreign degree equivalent); for candidates demonstrating comparable independent research productivity, will accept a relevant Bachelor's degree (or foreign degree equivalent) and 3 or more years of relevant experience in substitution. May require terminal degree and licensure.

- Advanced ability to code in a scripting language (Python or Perl), Pandas- Proficiency with R or similar statistical language- Experience working in an HPC/cloud environment- Familiarity with current open-source bioinformatics tools for sequencing analysis- Familiarity with single-cell genomics

- This position requires expertise in a scripting language (Python or Perl), and proficiency in a statistical language like R- A background in biology, biomedical research, cancer or genomics is helpful but not required.- Strong candidates will also have experience analyzing electronic health record data and other types of large metadata datasets, RNA-Seq, or cancer data analysis.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.