What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Assistant Professor-Genomic Sequencing Data Analysis position at Tuskegee University?
Position Information
Position Title
Research Assistant Professor-Genomic Sequencing Data Analysis
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Research Assistant Professor with expertise in genomic sequencing data analysis to join our multidisciplinary research team. The successful candidate will lead computational and statistical analyses of large-scale genomic datasets, including whole-genome, whole-exome, and transcriptomic sequencing, to advance projects in cancer biology, precision medicine, and related biomedical fields. This position offers the opportunity to develop independent research while contributing to collaborative team science.
Essential Job Duties
- Perform high-quality computational analysis of next-generation sequencing (NGS) data, including short and long-read whole-genome, whole-exome, RNA-seq, and spatial transcriptomics datasets.
- Develop and implement bioinformatics pipelines for variant calling, structural variant detection, transcriptome profiling, and integrative multi-omics analyses.
- Apply statistical and machine learning approaches to identify genomic alterations, biomarkers, and functional networks.
- Collaborate with wet-lab scientists to integrate genomic data with experimental results.
- Contribute to manuscript preparation, figure generation, and presentation of findings at scientific conferences.
- Write and contribute to competitive grant applications, providing preliminary data and computational expertise.
- Mentor graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and research staff in computational genomics. Maintain data management, quality control, and reproducibility standards in accordance with institutional and funding agency guidelines,
Preferred Qualifications
- Ph.D. or equivalent degree, with postdoctoral training in bioinformatics, computational biology, genomics, computer science, statistics, or related field.
- Demonstrated expertise in NGS data analysis, including quality control, alignment, variant calling, and downstream interpretation.
- Proficiency with bioinformatics tools (e.g., GATK, samtools, bcftools, STAR, HISAT2, Cell Ranger, Seurat) and programming languages (e.g., Python, R, Bash).
- Experience working with high-performance computing and cloud-based analysis platforms. Experience with cancer genomics, single-cell and spatial transcriptomics, or epigenomic data analysis.
Physical Demands
FLSA
Exempt
Status
Full-Time
Skills and Attributes
- Familiarity with database development, workflow management systems (e.g., Nextflow, Snakernake), and reproducible research practices (e.g., Docker, Git).
- Strong track record of peer-reviewed publications in genomic data analysis.
- Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills. Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary research teams.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
Will this position required travel?
yes
Will this position required night, weekend, and after hour work?
yes
Will this positon be supported using grants or contract funding?
yes
Number of Vacancies
1
Desired Start Date
Position End Date (if temporary)
Open Date
04/07/2026
Close Date
Open Until Filled
No
Special Instructions Summary
Each applicant, including all current employees, must complete and submit the following documents:
- Tuskegee University employment application
- Cover Letter
- Resume/CV
- Recommendation letters
- Copies of unofficial transcripts.
- Please note that official transcripts(s) will be required upon hire
Quick Link for Internal Postings
https://tuskegee.peopleadmin.com/postings/3659