Job Description

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care.

About Us

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers. Our mission and values can be found at https://www.augusta.edu/about/mission.php. The University System of Georgia supports Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect as core values.

Location

Augusta University, Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912; Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904.

College/Department Information

The Immunology Center of Georgia (IMMCG) focuses on leveraging the immune system to combat disease, co-directed by Drs. Catherine Lynn Hedrick and Klaus Ley. It targets treatments for cardiovascular disease, obesity, autoimmune and infectious disease, neurodegenerative disease, and cancer.

Job Summary

Located at the Immunology Center of Georgia, applies in-silico as well as in-vitro and in-vivo methods to further unravel the genetics of cardiovascular diseases. Involved in collaborations like CARDIoGRAMplusC4D and Leducq.

Responsibilities

• Computational Biology: Interested or proficient in bioinformatics or computational biology.
• Writing: Preparing written and oral presentations of results.
• Elucidation: Collaborating with computational and wet-lab biologists for mechanism elucidation.
• Genetics: Genetics and biology of cardiovascular diseases.
• GWAS: Application of GWAS, molecular QTL, precision medicine, Single-cell RNA and ATACseq, Single-cell CRISPR screening techniques.
• Mentor: Mentoring staff and students.
• Managing Data: Maintaining and organizing large amounts of genetic data and summary statistics.
• Other: Perform other related duties.

Required Qualifications

Ph.D. degree from an accredited college or university. Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases. Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Shift/Salary/Benefits

Shift: Days; Monday - Friday. Salary commensurate with qualifications. Benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, retirement options, vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.

Conditions of Employment

All selected candidates must pass a Background Check. Employees must adhere to cybersecurity and privacy policies.