Associate Research Professor of Medical & Molecular Genetics
Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, United States
Overview
Title Associate Research Professor of Medical & Molecular Genetics Specific Title Appointment Type Scientist Track Faculty Department IUSM - Medical & Molecular Genetics Campus IU School of Medicine Indianapolis
Position Summary
The Department of Medical and Molecular Genetics at Indiana University School of Medicine is seeking applicants at the associate scientist level. This is a scientist track non tenure position.
Responsibilities
Design, execute and/or supervise the bioinformatics projects for the laboratory.
Develop analysis pipelines and work with large datasets; perform omics analyses.
Program and use command line tools; apply machine learning approaches and data visualization techniques.
Contribute to software engineering efforts and maintain a firm foundation in biological research.
Mentor graduate students and technicians and collaborate with laboratory personnel without bioinformatics skills.
Develop research projects with strong potential for long-term NIH funding and demonstrate collaborative ability.
Qualifications
Ph.D. in computational biology, bioinformatics, quantitative genetics, molecular biology and genomics, or related area; more than 2 years of postdoctoral fellowship training.
Expertise in large datasets, developing analysis pipelines, omics analyses, programming, command line tools, machine learning, and data visualization.
Expertise in software engineering; strong foundation in biological research.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
Ability to mentor graduate students and technicians and collaborate with laboratory personnel lacking bioinformatics skills.
Desirable: ability to develop research projects with potential for long-term NIH funding and demonstrated collaboration across teams.
Environment
The Department of Medical and Molecular Genetics offers a collegial and interdisciplinary environment spanning clinical medicine and basic research. See
https://medicine.iu.edu/genetics .
Location & About Indianapolis
Indianapolis is the capital and most populous city in Indiana, with a growing economy anchored by life sciences and a strong corporate base. The city provides a balance of business and leisure, cultural amenities, and access to educational institutions.
How to Apply
Applicants should apply at:
https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/33061
Basic Qualifications (Shifted)
The successful candidates must have a Ph.D. degree in a neuroscience-related discipline and more than 2 years of postdoctoral fellowship training. The candidate must have expertise in conducting research in the fields of Alzheimer’s disease, other aging-associated neurodegenerative diseases, and normal brain aging. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English are essential.
Department Contact for Questions
Hunter Hartman –
johuhart@iu.edu
Additional Qualifications Special Instructions Priority Application Review Deadline Expected Start Date Posting Number IUSM-02420-2026
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Title Associate Research Professor of Medical & Molecular Genetics Specific Title Appointment Type Scientist Track Faculty Department IUSM - Medical & Molecular Genetics Campus IU School of Medicine Indianapolis
Position Summary
The Department of Medical and Molecular Genetics at Indiana University School of Medicine is seeking applicants at the associate scientist level. This is a scientist track non tenure position.
Responsibilities
Design, execute and/or supervise the bioinformatics projects for the laboratory.
Develop analysis pipelines and work with large datasets; perform omics analyses.
Program and use command line tools; apply machine learning approaches and data visualization techniques.
Contribute to software engineering efforts and maintain a firm foundation in biological research.
Mentor graduate students and technicians and collaborate with laboratory personnel without bioinformatics skills.
Develop research projects with strong potential for long-term NIH funding and demonstrate collaborative ability.
Qualifications
Ph.D. in computational biology, bioinformatics, quantitative genetics, molecular biology and genomics, or related area; more than 2 years of postdoctoral fellowship training.
Expertise in large datasets, developing analysis pipelines, omics analyses, programming, command line tools, machine learning, and data visualization.
Expertise in software engineering; strong foundation in biological research.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
Ability to mentor graduate students and technicians and collaborate with laboratory personnel lacking bioinformatics skills.
Desirable: ability to develop research projects with potential for long-term NIH funding and demonstrated collaboration across teams.
Environment
The Department of Medical and Molecular Genetics offers a collegial and interdisciplinary environment spanning clinical medicine and basic research. See
https://medicine.iu.edu/genetics .
Location & About Indianapolis
Indianapolis is the capital and most populous city in Indiana, with a growing economy anchored by life sciences and a strong corporate base. The city provides a balance of business and leisure, cultural amenities, and access to educational institutions.
How to Apply
Applicants should apply at:
https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/33061
Basic Qualifications (Shifted)
The successful candidates must have a Ph.D. degree in a neuroscience-related discipline and more than 2 years of postdoctoral fellowship training. The candidate must have expertise in conducting research in the fields of Alzheimer’s disease, other aging-associated neurodegenerative diseases, and normal brain aging. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English are essential.
Department Contact for Questions
Hunter Hartman –
johuhart@iu.edu
Additional Qualifications Special Instructions Priority Application Review Deadline Expected Start Date Posting Number IUSM-02420-2026
#J-18808-Ljbffr