Temporary Research Associate - London, Canada - Victoria Hospital

Victoria Hospital

Verified Company

London, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Posting Period:

Open:
February 17, 2023

Deadline:
March 2, 2023

Non-Union

Department Name:

Lawson Health Research Institute (Lawson) is the research institute of London Health Sciences Centre and St. Joseph's Health Care London.

As one of Canada's top ten research institutes, we are committed to furthering scientific knowledge to advance health care around the world.

A Research Associate opportunity is available with Dr.

Bekim Sadikovic, London Health Sciences Research Chair in Clinical Genomics and Epigenomics, Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Western University and, Scientific and Clinical Director of the Verspeeten Clinical Genome Centre.

We are seeking a motivated individual to join the expanding clinical research team, consisting of a diverse group of postdoctoral fellows, genome analysts, and clinical bioinformaticists, to focus on projects involving advanced molecular technologies in clinical genomics and ongoing studies in genomic and epigenomic changes in patients with a range of constitutional and somatic genomic conditions.

The main duties associated with this position involve bioinformatic analysis of genetic and epigenetic data, project management, and communication of research findings via written articles in peer-reviewed journals and conference presentations
.

Rate of Pay:
To commensurate with experience

Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week

Duration:
One year contract, with possibility of renewal

Qualifications:

PhD in genetics, epigenetics, molecular biology, bioinformatics, or related field
Four (4) years' post doctoral or related work experience
Minimum of two (2) year previous experience in computer programming languages, specifically R
Data management expertise (including scientific, genetics/genomic, and/or medical data)
Experience working with human genetics data in research or clinical setting
Experience with statistical methods related to the analysis of genomic data including linear regression and machine learning
Experience in code documentation, organization, and scripting
R experience including data visualization (eg. ggplot2) and Bioconductor
Ability to create R scripts from scratch and adapt existing ones to solve biological problems
Strong publication record, including multiple first author publications
Experience with Microsoft Office including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, OneDrive, and Teams
Ability to work independently with mínimal supervision, and as a member of a team collaborating with a multidisciplinary research team and clinical experts
Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) required
Strong attention to detail, organizational and time management skills
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks to meet competing deadlines
Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to the principles of patient and family centred care
Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to patient and staff safety at LHSC
Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis Immunization Requirements:
Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, Tetanus/ Diphtheria/Polio; Meningitis.
Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing (two step) and COVID vaccine series.

As part of the assessment process applicants may be required to complete a written examination or test. Please be advised that a reference check may be conducted as part of the selection process.