The Interdisciplinary Center for Biotechnology Research (ICBR) invites applications for a 12-month, non-tenured, full-time faculty position at the level of Assistant or Associate Scientist to serve as the Bioinformatics Scientific Director. The ICBR is the premiere biotechnology shared resource center at the University of Florida whose mission is to provide easy access to key expertise and cutting-edge technology to support life science research. The BI Scientific Director will serve as the ICBR site expert in bioinformatics setting the strategic vision for the group, leading the development of data analysis approaches, and implementing bioinformatics methodologies to support the needs of the UF research community. Reporting to the ICBR Associate Director for Science, the BI Scientific Director must possess a strong computational and quantitative biology background that includes a broad understanding of key biological concepts and have significant experience in software and database engineering enabling an integrated understanding of biological data analysis as it relates to underlying biological processes. An extensive experience with the analysis of large data sets generated by next generation sequencing is required. As leader of the BI Shared Resource, the BI Scientific Director sets priorities, leads staff meetings, attends the ICBR Senior Staff meetings and ICBR Strategic Retreats, and schedules meetings of the Scientific Advisory Group, a faculty-level oversight committee. Additional duties include establishing validated standard operating procedures to ensure rigor and reproducibility, effective budget management, rate setting and review, and staff supervision and recruitment. We seek candidates with a distinguished record of accomplishments in bioinformatics, including but not limited to a proven track record of developing innovative tools and applications for computational biology, of providing bioinformatics support for complex research projects involving multidisciplinary scientific teams, and a strong publication record in bioinformatics and computational biology. Outstanding customer service is key to ICBR’s success, and this position requires a positive, collegial, and customer-centric attitude. The BI Scientific Director will not establish an independent research program and is not dependent upon external grant-based funding.
Data analysis on customer projects including bulk and single cell RNASeq, spatial transcriptomics, metagenomics, DNA variant analysis and de novo genome assembly
Resource management including time approval, maintaining weekly individual staff meetings, completing bi-annual reviews, project assignments, and reviewing progress and troubleshooting; budget management and invoicing
Monitor data delivery process; work closely with ICBR IT experts to ensure streamlined process
Research and development; stay abreast of new analytical methods/approaches in bioinformatics; lead monthly Big Data meeting; participate in monthly Science & Operations meeting
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: PhD in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or related field with 5 years research experience performing analysis of large biological data sets. At least 3 years of experience in a leadership/supervisory role.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 5 years’ experience working in an academic shared resource facility with supervisory experience. Familiarity with fee for service shared resource operations and experience working in supercomputer environment.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS: In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and CV. Final Applicants will be required to give a public presentation during interview process.
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