Staff Scientist

Join the forefront of groundbreaking research at the Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope, where we''re changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. Our dedicated and compassionate faculty and staff are driven by a common mission: Contribute to innovative approaches in predicting, preventing, and curing diseases, shaping the future of medicine through cutting-edge research.

The Microbiome Program is seeking a Staff Scientist with a strong computational focus to join our team. This position will split time between analyzing data generated by investigators across the institution and contributing to the Program's own research efforts. The ideal candidate is a hands-on bioinformatician or computational biologist who enjoys both collaboration and independent scientific inquiry.

As a successful candidate you will:

• Analyze microbiome data generated by investigators across the institution, including 16S rRNA, shotgun and metagenomic datasets, using both short- and long-read platforms
• Perform taxonomic and functional profiling, diversity analyses, differential abundance testing, and multi-omic integration
• Consult with investigators on study design, controls, sample size, and statistical approaches
• Communicate results through clear reports and figures, and help collaborators interpret them
• Evaluate emerging tools and recommend improvements to analysis workflows

Your qualifications should include:

• The Staff Scientist must possess, at a minimum, the U.S. equivalent Bachelor's or Master's degree in an appropriate discipline, and will often have a Ph.D. or other doctoral level degree.

City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.

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