Bioinformatics Scientist

University of Kentucky • Lexington, KY • 5h ago

University of KentuckyEqual Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.Posting Details Posting Details Job TitleBioinformatics ScientistRequisition NumberRE54180Working TitleDepartment Name40100:VP of ResearchWork LocationLexington, KYGrade Level49Salary Range$72,405-119,496/yearType of PositionStaffPosition Time Status Full-TimeRequired EducationPhDClick here for more information about equivalencies:https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalenciesRequired Related Experience3 yrsRequired License/Registration/CertificationNonePhysical RequirementsSitting for long periods of timeShiftMonday - Friday; 8:00 am-5:00 pm; and occasional nights & weekends as needed.Job SummaryThe Bioinformatics Scientist - Computational Biology & Sequencing Sciences is a full-time staff position housed within the Cellular Genomics and Imaging (CGI) Core under the oversight of the Office of the Vice President for Research (VPR). The position provides expert bioinformatics support for UK's research community engaged in analyzing data generated by next-generation sequencing (NGS) platforms such as, but not limited to, 10x Genomics Chromium X and the planned Xenium spatial analysis system.The scientist in this position will develop and maintain reproducible bioinformatics pipelines and consult with investigators throughout the research lifecycle thereby contributing to the strategic growth of cutting edge research at UK. The position collaborates with UK Research Computing as a scientific user and partner - leveraging its infrastructure for research data processing and storage.Skills / Knowledge / AbilitiesDemonstrated proficiency in R/Bioconductor and Python for biological data analysis; fluency with Linux/bash scripting; experience with version control (Git/GitHub). Hands-on experience building and deploying reproducible bioinformatics pipelines using Snakemake, Nextflow, or an equivalent workflow management framework in Linux-based HPC environments. Experience with at least three major NGS data @types: bulk and single cell RNA-seq, WGS/WES, bulk and single cell ATAC-seq, ChIP-seq, amplicon (16S/ITS), or single-cell/spatial transcriptomics. Demonstrated ability to communicate complex computational methods clearly to biologists, clinicians, and non-computational investigators; experience writing bioinformatics methods sections for manuscripts or grant applications. Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, maintain accurate records, and meet deliverable timelines across a diverse investigator user base.Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? NoPreferred Education/ExperienceExperience with spatial transcriptomics platforms (10x Genomics Chromium, Visium, Xenium; Parse Biosciences; Slide-seq; or equivalent) - directly relevant to the CGI Core instrument portfolio. Prior experience designing and administering researcher needs assessments, service satisfaction surveys, or outreach programs in a core facility or shared resource @context. Demonstrated experience developing and implementing cost-recovery pricing structures for bioinformatics services. Familiarity with NIH Genomic Data Sharing Policy, dbGaP submission, HIPAA-compliant handling of human genomics data, and relevant IRB considerations. Track record of co-authored peer-reviewed publications arising from collaborative computational biology projects. Experience with long-read sequencing data analysis (Oxford Nanopore, PacBio) or multi-omics integration methods. Experience with cloud computing platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, or Microsoft Azure) for scalable genomic analysis. Contributions to open-source bioinformatics tools, community pipelines, or training curricula (e.g., Bioconductor, Galaxy, Carpentries).Deadline to Apply05/01/2026Our University CommunityWe value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healt

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