UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute Jobs
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Academic & Staff Positions
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Director, Genomics Institute Office of Diversity
Job ID: 64385
Initial Review Date: March 4, 2024
The Director of the Genomics Institute Office of Diversity (GIOD) provides leadership, management, and strategic vision for the development and implementation of DEI initiatives within the Genomics Institute of Baskin Engineering at the University of California Santa Cruz.
They are independently responsible for program development, implementation, and evaluation, long-term strategic planning, budget management, identification of new funding sources, and promoting institutional practices that promote and nurture a more just, inclusive, and equitable academic research culture. A critical role of the DEI Program Manager is to advance policies and practices that attract diverse students, staff, and professionals to the Genomics Institute (GI) and to promote a more inclusive culture within the GI. This is accomplished through outreach and education of our constituencies, which, in addition to the GI organization, includes K-12 schools, community colleges and universities, and the larger genomics research community. The director supports the PI on the NGHRI DAP (R25), an undergraduate research training program that has the mandate to increase the number and academic/career success of underrepresented students engaging in genomic research.
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Graduate Student/ Postdoc Positions
Treehouse Childhood Cancer Initiative postdoctoral scholar
We are excited to announce an opening for a Postdoctoral Researcher at UC Santa Cruz’s Treehouse Childhood Cancer Initiative through the Childhood Cancer Data Lab. See the posting on the Childhood Cancer Data Lab website.
The Computational Genomics Lab and Platform group is always looking for talented students pursuing Master’s or PhD degrees and seeking software or tech jobs in Santa Cruz. Information about application deadlines, procedures, and fellowships that are available for graduate students through UC Santa Cruz can be found on the following pages:
Please send a resume and brief cover letter describing your research interests and career goals to Benedict Paten.
Student Jobs
Undergraduate Student Research Position – Computational Genomics
The UCSC Genomics Institute is comprised of a number of affiliate labs and groups that specialize in different areas of genomics research. We encourage students to look over this list of labs and visit the individual websites of the ones they are most interested in for contact information to inquire about openings.
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Working at UC Santa Cruz
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Named as one of the globe’s top 50 universities, UC Santa Cruz is famous for its commitment to undergraduate instruction and its world-class campus facilities.
UC Santa Cruz was ranked as fourth most influential research university in the world in 2016. The finding came after Times High Education analysed the citations in 11.9 million research publications issued from 2011 to 2015.
Our genomics research plays a big part in UC Santa Cruz’s global reach.
Achievements at UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute include the UCSC Genome Browser, the Treehouse Childhood Cancer Initiative, and UCSC Xena — which visualizes functional genomics data from multiple sources simultaneously.
The UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute is investigating broad-reaching questions and is producing groundbreaking results. We are looking for a diverse group of scientifically rigorous researchers who have a keen interest in the natural world and the possibilities of innovative technology.
Looking for a rewarding research, software or tech job in Santa Cruz? Visit UC Santa Cruz’s employment pages for academic positions or jobs pages for UCSC staff positions.
Committed to Diversity
We are committed to involving all people—regardless of race, class, and gender—in our genomics-related research. Learn more
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UCSC is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. The Genomics Institute is committed to the UCSC goal of creating an intellectually and socially diverse campus culture. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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