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Research Triangle Park, Nc

Research Triangle Park, Nc

Led the Predictive Toxicology team on commercial contract efforts. Developed project proposals, statements of work, and project budgets and timelines for commercial and government contracts. Provided scientific expertise at internal and external meetings. Developed pipelines and methods for analysis that combined different data streams to aid in understanding of a system. Interpreted analytical and statistical results in the context of the system. Consulted on experimental design and statistical analysis. Created and maintained databases. Developed and used systems (database structures, ontologies, annotations) to organize and represent knowledge for toxicological research. Wrote up protocols and contributed to written reports and presentations. Oversaw the development methods, procedures, and pipelines for the analysis of gene expression data and mutation frequency data. Developed, wrote, and reviewed scientific and technical documents, including workshop reports and scientific manuscripts for publication. Provided scientific support for expert peer-review panels and scientific workshops. Managed projects and direct reports.

Research Triangle Park, Nc

• Led research focusing on identifying molecular subtypes of different cancers using RNAseq and DNAseq methods.• Conducted research on investigating the role of pharmacogenomic variants on the clinical response to chemotherapeutic agents.• Coordinated and managed three laboratory staff members on the production of RNAseq libraries across 20 different studies for the TCGA project.• Led efforts on research manuscripts and federal and internal grant proposals.• Collaborated with UNC and non-UNC investigators on research efforts, including experiment design, data analysis, data dissemination, grant proposals and research manuscripts.• Mentored graduate students, post-doctoral fellows and permanent staff on research methods.• Author on 93 peer-reviewed manuscripts: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/james.auman.1/bibliography/public/

Chapel Hill, Nc

• Helmed a translational genomics laboratory of eight staff, including four PhD scientists, specializing in the production of RNA and DNA libraries from human cancer specimens.• Oversaw the production of libraries from >2000 samples per year across over 100 different projects for correlative clinical trials and investigator-initiated projects.• Analyzed next-generation sequencing data in collaboration with internal and international investigators to develop and test hypotheses for translational cancer research projects.• Utilized LIMS and reporting tools to evaluate production output and efficiency to communicate project status with management and users of core services• Orchestrated the development and validation of new assay protocols to meet investigator needs and Lineberger Cancer Center research objectives.• Responsible for project logistics – interpreting investigator’s needs (internal and external to UNC), providing a budget, developing a timeline and ensuring timely data delivery.• Collaborated with UNC investigators on preparing and submitting federal and internal grants to fund research projects.• Distilled and summarized data for production reports on national projects and grant renewals.• Mentored laboratory staff to expand their skillsets and knowledge bases

• Presided over cancer biobank core facility of nine staff, including three PhD scientists, specializing in the procurement, processing and distribution of clinical specimens from human subjects.• Managed facility to procure and process >10,000 biospecimens per year to support UNC clinical trials and research efforts.• Implemented adoption of new LIMS to track intake, processing and distribution of biospecimens.• Revitalized facility to increase efficiency, enhance communication with users and administration, and align staff to a common mission.

• Conducted research focusing on identifying molecular subtypes of different cancers using RNAseq and DNAseq methods.• Conducted research on investigating the role of pharmacogenomic variants on the clinical response to chemotherapeutic agents.• Led efforts on research manuscripts and federal and internal grant proposals.• Presented research at internal, national and international scientific meetings.• Collaborated with UNC and non-UNC investigators on research efforts, including experiment design, data analysis, data dissemination, grant proposals and research manuscripts.• Mentored graduate students, post-doctoral fellows and permanent staff on research methods.• Coordinated and managed three laboratory staff members on the production of 10,000 RNAseq libraries across 20 different studies for The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) project.• Ensured the timely production of RNAseq data to meet goals set by TCGA project groups. • Initiated the implementation of automation to standardize the production of RNAseq libraries.

• Performed gene expression profiling experiments using microarrays in rodent models of hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity.• Followed standard guidelines and established laboratory procedures for performing gene expression experiments.• Presented results at national scientific meetings.• Published peer-reviewed manuscripts as an author or co-author.

Certificate, Data Analytics And Visualization

Ph.D., Pharmacology And Toxicology

Bs, Psychology