"HMS - Associate in Biomedical Informatics (Farhat lab)"

HMS - Associate in Biomedical Informatics (Farhat lab)

School: Harvard Medical School

Department/Area: Research

Position Description

The Farhat lab in the Department of Biomedical Informatics at the Harvard Medical School is a translational lab that combines genomics and informatics to understand and better control drug resistant tuberculosis and other infections. We are particularly interested in bacterial genome wide association, prediction of phenotype from genotype and methodological development around this. We also apply theoretical evolutionary concepts to better understand genetic diversity and population dynamics of bacterial populations in the host.We are seeking an Associate to conduct bioinformatic analysis comparing sequence diversity in sputum verses culture for Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) samples. The Associate will be researching how they both correlate with treatment outcome. It is expected that result will be written and presented at lab meetings, resulting in a final submission of a manuscript for publication.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in computer science or closely related field

Additional Qualifications

Proficiency in programming languages (R, Python, Java). Excellent written and verbal communication.

Contact Information

Heather Viana
10 Shattuck St
Boston, MA 02115

Contact Email: heather_viana@hms.harvard.edu

Salary Range

$55000

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