Senior Variant Scientist Jobs in Florida (NOW HIRING)

Department
College of Medicine, Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases
Responsibilities

• Utilize linked clinical datasets to examine relationships between genetic variation and health outcomes.
• Conduct literature review and evidence extraction to support gene-and variant-level curation for neurodevelopmental disorders.
• Contribute to data organization and quality control for curated gene lists, variant datasets, and phenotype annotations.
• Assist with database updates, including incorporation of new evidence and verification of existing entries.
• Participate in manuscript preparation, including drafting assigned sections, figure/table development, and reference management.
• Support grant-related activities, such as literature synthesis, preliminary data compilation, and methods documentation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members (e.g., genetics, bioinformatics, clinical collaborators) and attend project meetings.
• Follow established standards for data rigor, reproducibility, and documentation.
• Mentor trainees or students as appropriate on discrete tasks, under senior guidance.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. (or equivalent doctoral degree) in genetics, genomics, epidemiology, bioinformatics, biomedical informatics, neuroscience, public health, or a related field conferred within the last five years.
• Strong foundation in human genetics or genomics or related scientific field.
• Proficiency in data analysis and statistical or computational tools (e.g., R, Python, SQL, or equivalent).
• Ability to critically evaluate scientific literature and synthesize findings across genetics and clinical domains.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience contributing to manuscripts, abstracts, or reports.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks while collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary research team.
• Familiarity with data privacy, ethics, and governance requirements for human health and genetic data.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience working with health record-derived clinical data (e.g., EHRs, data registries, or longitudinal clinical datasets).
• Experience with phenotypic data curation and harmonization, including diagnosis codes, clinical measures, or structured health outcomes.
• Experience conducting genotype-phenotype association or correlation analyses, including handling phenotypic heterogeneity.
• Exposure to longitudinal outcome analyses using clinical data.
• Experience supporting or contributing to NIH-funded research, including preliminary data generation or grant writing.
• Demonstrated interest in translational or clinically oriented genetic research.
• Prior mentoring of students or trainees on data analysis or curation tasks.

Contact Info
Janelle Stanton , Ph.D.
University Information
One of the nation's elite research universities, Florida State University preserves, expands, and disseminates knowledge in the sciences, technology, arts, humanities, and professions, while embracing a philosophy of learning strongly rooted in the traditions of the liberal arts and critical thinking. Founded in 1851, Florida State University is the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida. FSU is a community steeped in tradition that fosters research and encourages creativity. At FSU, there's the excitement of being part of a vibrant academic and professional community, surrounded by people whose ideas are shaping tomorrow's news!
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How To Apply
If qualified and interested in a specific job opening as advertised, apply to Florida State University at https://jobs.fsu.edu. If you are a current FSU employee, apply via myFSU > Self Service.
Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include all work history up to ten years, and education details even if attaching a resume.
Considerations
This is an OPS/temporary job.
Based on the duties, this position may require completion of a criminal history background check .
This is a full-time role.
This position is being advertised as open until filled.
Equal Employment Opportunity
FSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.