https://lsuhsc.peopleadmin.com/postings/15930

The Department of Genetics is seeking applications for an academic faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor (research track).

The successful candidate will: (1) Direct the Bioinformatics Core providing bioinformatics service support to faculty across LSUHSC and partner institutions; (2) Conduct research on development and deployment of bioinformatics and computational genomics methods, algorithms, tools, data analysis pipelines and technologies including Machine Learning and AI with application to analysis and integration of multiplatform multiscale omics (including NextGen sequencing data, RNA-Seq, Exome-Seq, Whole Genome-Seq, scRNA-Seq, proteomics, metabolomics) and related emerging biotechnologies; (3) Teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students in bioinformatics and computational genomics and emerging technologies including computational medicine and AI in medicine.

Incumbent will work in a highly matrixed environment and will be an active participant in all Bioinformatics and Data Science (BIDS) collaborative research projects, departmental and University-wide committees. Our student-focused BIDS Program requires a candidate with strong commitment to excellence in research, teaching and coordination, as well as a great appreciation for experiential learning to support our current models for high-impact practice in undergraduate and graduate education.

Rank dependent on candidate’s qualifications.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The recruited faculty member will:

· Develop a robust bioinformatics and computational genomics research program within BIDS to advance the research mission of the School of Medicine.

· Lead development and management of the Bioinformatics Core service support operations.

· Develop and implement the multi-omics data analysis and integration pipelines.

· Participate in ML and AI development with application to biomedical research and education.

· Expand the LSU-Health Genomics Data HUB to support collaborative research.

· Maintain the scientific computing (both hardware and software) infrastructure.

· Teach bioinformatics courses, programming in R and or Python and mentor students.

· Support the Cancer Center’s Cancer Bioinformatics Program to achieve NCI designation.

· Develop and maintain a sustainable extramurally funded research program.

· Train researchers on use of bioinformatics tools through short course and seminars.

· Perform other activities consistent with the research, education and service missions of BIDS.