Posting Detail Information

Working TitleBioinformatician (Research Associate II Morris)

Position LocationFort Collins, CO

Work LocationPosition is fully remote

Research Professional PositionYes

Posting Number202401757AP

Position TypeAdmin Professional/ Research Professional

Classification TitleResearch Associate II

Number of Vacancies

Work Hours/Week40

Proposed Annual Salary Range$55,000-$58,000.00 plus comprehensive benefits package. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Employee Benefits

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Desired Start Date

Position End Date (if temporary)

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on10/21/2024

Description of Work Unit

Founded in 1870, Colorado State University is among the nation’s leading research universities and enrolls approximately 32,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Located an hour north of the Denver metro area, Fort Collins is a vibrant community of approximately 157,000 residents that offers the convenience of a small town with all the amenities of a large city. Fort Collins is situated on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains with views of 14,000 foot peaks, and offers access to numerous cultural, recreational, and outdoor opportunities.

The Department of Soil and Crop Sciences is focused on education, research, and outreach to solve the world’s most pressing food production issues and crucial matters about Earth, its ecosystems, and their services. Our faculty and staff apply research-based solutions to benefit Colorado and the world. We offer academic programs to prepare students to address national and global crop production, sustainability, and environmental quality challenges such as waste management, water quality, and reclamation of drastically disturbed lands. There are numerous opportunities for students to be involved in cutting edge research related to global food production and ecosystem function and protection.

Position Summary

A Bioinformatician position (Research Associate II) is offered in the Morris lab (Crop Adaptation Lab). The bioinformatician will analyze, manage, and disseminate findings from pangenomics, transcriptomic, and metabolomic data sets to support the team’s mission to understand and improve crop adaptive traits. The successful candidate will be responsible for bioinformatic analyses and the development, implementation, and management of shared bioinformatics pipelines for plant genetic research and development. The work will contribute to trait discovery and prebreeding that serves global crop improvement networks.

Required Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Bioinformatics, Biology, Computer Science, or a related field and 3+ years of relevant professional experience; or Master’s degree in Bioinformatics, Genomics, or a related field

• Demonstrated experience in command line (Linux and/or Unix) and high-performance computing cluster environments

• Demonstrated expertise in application of bioinformatics software and development of custom scripts.

• Proficiency in programming languages like R, Python, Java, etc.

• The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. by employment start date. The department will not sponsor visa status for this position.

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Training or professional experience applying bioinformatics for plant science, crop improvement, or quantitative trait genomics in any system

• Experience developing scalable bioinformatics pipelines and/or open source software resources.

• Experience working with extremely large bioinformatics data (e.g. pangenomics, transcriptomics, phenomics).

• Experience with FAIR data principles and data management best practice, including data quality control and data deposition.

• Experience with genomic analyses relevant to crop improvement programs such as genetic mapping, marker development, and diversity analyses.

• Demonstrated experience of effectively working with collaborators and stakeholders with limited bioinformatics expertise.

• Demonstrated expertise communicating insights from bioinformatic analyses using data visualization and/or oral presentations.

• Demonstrated experience or interest in applying bioinformatics to international agriculture, or other global challenges.

Diversity Statement

Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Essential Duties

Job Duty CategoryResearch

Duty/Responsibility

• Identify and pursue opportunities to use bioinformatics approaches to facilitate research and development

• Develop and maintain custom applications tailored to meet specific research needs and objectives

• Performs rigorous bioinformatics analyses to support the program

Percentage Of Time70

Job Duty CategoryExternal communication/training

Duty/Responsibility

• Learn from collaborators and other stakeholders about plant science operations that could be improved

• Prepare and present tutorials on bioinformatics approaches to collaborators

• Assist in the creation of user-friendly documentation to guide end-users in the effective usage of applications.

Percentage Of Time15

Job Duty CategoryInternal communication/training

Duty/Responsibility

• Prepare and present tutorials on bioinformatics approaches to other team members in group meetings or one-on-one discussions

• Learn from team members about plant science operations that could be improved

• Assist in the creation of user-friendly documentation to guide end-users in the effective usage of applications.

Percentage Of Time15

Application Details

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but for full consideration, all materials must be received by Monday, October 21st, 2024. Applicants should upload the following:

• A cover letter addressing your qualifications;

• Resume; and

• Contact information of three professional references, one of who is/was an immediate supervisor, who has firsthand knowledge of an applicant’s professional abilities. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates.

For inquiries about the position, contact Search Memberashton.sturm@colostate.edu.For additional information about Colorado State University, consult the university’s website atwww.colostate.edu. CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.

Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Conditions of EmploymentPre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)

Search ContactAshton.Sturm@colostate.edu

EEO Statement

Colorado State University is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or pregnancy in its employment, programs, services and activities, and admissions, and, in certain circumstances, marriage to a co-worker. The University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity and equal access institution and affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. TheOffice of Equal Opportunity (https://oeo.colostate.edu/) is located in 101 Student Services.

The Title IX Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715,titleix@colostate.edu.

The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836,oeo@colostate.edu.

The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836,oeo@colostate.edu.

Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to theOffice of Civil Rights, Department of Education (https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/howto.html) .

Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

References Requested

References Requested

Minimum Requested3

Maximum Requested3

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States by the proposed start date; the department will not sponsor a visa for this position. Will you be legally authorized to work in the United States by the proposed start date?

• Yes

• No

Applicant Documents Required Documents

• Cover Letter

• Resume

Optional Documents