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Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Research Associate - Department of Oncology at its Detroit campus location.

Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.

Essential functions (job duties):

Perform laboratory based scientific techniques or clinical/population science (human subjects) research. Design and perform experiments, recruit participants for studies by developing surveys and interviewing candidates. Participate in implementing research objectives, ensuring compliance with all legal, regulatory and protocol guidelines. Assist staff with experiments/research protocols as required. Communicate with principal investigator and Postdoctoral scholars/fellows on the status of research.

Collect and log laboratory results, clinical outcomes and/or survey data. Evaluate and perform data analysis using graphs, charts or tables to highlight the key points of the research results collected in accordance with the research protocols as stipulated. Proofread and edit research data and documents to ensure accuracy.

Prepare and present presentations regarding research results for professional, scientific and academic conferences. Summarize and organize data results for submittal to academic and scholarly, peer-reviewed journals. Write scientific manuscripts and other documents for publication. Fact-check, proofread, and edit research documents to ensure accuracy.

Maintain the laboratory work areas including routine maintenance on laboratory equipment as required. Order and organize required research supplies and records. Maintain cleanliness and organization of work station.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Unique duties:

Perform bioinformatics and statistical analysis of large-scale datasets and interpret results in collaboration with laboratory investigators.
Develop, implement, and maintain computational tools and data analysis pipelines.
Manage and organize bioinformatics data, ensuring integrity, reproducibility, and accessibility.
Generate data visualizations and contribute to figure preparation, reports, and manuscripts.
Provide input on study design and analytical approaches.
Assist in the preparation of publications and grant applications.
Maintain awareness of emerging bioinformatics methods and tools.
Participate in laboratory meetings and collaborative research activities.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related field of study, preferred. Requires advanced knowledge, predominantly intellectual in character, in a field of science or learning acquired by a prolonged course of specialized intellectual instruction.

Experience: Experienced (minimum 2 years of job-related experience). Experience performing basic research techniques, preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Ability to work independently. Ability to analyze, summarize and interpret research findings in reports and communicate results. Knowledge of scientific integrity principles. Excellent time management and organization skills. Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work with others in a collaborative environment. Microsoft office software skills.

Preferred qualifications: Master’s degree preferred in bioinformatics, computer science, data science, or a related discipline. Experience with large-scale omics data (e.g., RNA-seq, genomics, epigenomics). Strong programming skills in Python and/or R. Experience in statistical analysis and data science. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a research environment. Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.