Computational Biologist

Job Description
Yoh is seeking an experienced Computational Biologist to support our Agricultural Client in Saint Louis, MO for a six-month contract with possibility of extension. You will be assisting the Research and Development Operations team with their research tasks and logging data.

Hours: 8-5; Monday - Friday

Industry: Agricultural

Location: St. Louis, MO or Remote

Type: Contract

Responsibilities

• Design and perform population genetics, phylogenetics analysis on NGS genotype data using State-of-the-Art bioinformatics tools based on the project requirements in time.
• Process RNA-seq, metabolites data for gene differential expression, co-expression, GO term enrichment, metabolites profiling.
• Generate analysis summarization and research report to internal stakeholders and external partners.

Qualifications

• Master or Ph.D. in Plant Genetics, Genomics, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Molecular Breeding or closely related field
• 2-5 years of experience in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Quantitative Genetics, Breeding or closely related field
• Must have experience working with cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure)
• Experience working with plants or crops is highly preferred
• Experience working with QTL Mapping, Genomic Selection, NAM population design is preferred
• Knowledge in plant breeding is a plus

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