Associate Bioinformatics Specialist

City of Hope; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Job summary

City of Hope is seeking a qualified candidate to apply computer and information science to complex biological data. You will develop software and databases for organized data storage and efficient retrieval, while supporting visualization and publication of results.

The role requires collaboration with researchers, data interpretation, and training staff in specialized software and databases, with opportunities to contribute to ongoing projects and infrastructure improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; experience may substitute for education.
• 0-1 year experience applying bioinformatics to the analysis, modeling and visualization of sequencing data.
• Broad knowledge of statistical, mathematical analysis, computer algorithm, programming, and database theory and methods.
• Knowledge of UNIX/Linux and high performance computing.
• Experience using R or similar statistical languages.
• Basic knowledge with Python, Perl, or other languages.
• Experience with statistical, spreadsheet, graphics and word-processing software packages.

Responsibilities

• Consult on various research projects under supervision.
• Collaborate with department personnel on research projects; perform data analysis, visualization, interpretation and informatics resources.
• Prepare summaries, presentations, manuscript sections and figures for visualization and publication of complex data and results.
• Develop databases for organized entry, storage and retrieval of complex data.
• Establish schedules and monitor project status.

Skills

Bioinformatics

Data analysis

Visualization

R programming

Python

UNIX/Linux

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

R

Python

Perl

UNIX/Linux

HPC

Job description

Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.

Position Summary:

Applies computer and information science and technology to the organization, storage, analysis, modeling and visualization of complex biological data. Develops custom software and databases as needed.

As a successful candidate, you will:

• Consults on various research projects as assigned under supervision of the department director.
• Collaborates with department personnel on research projects; performs data analysis, visualization, and interpretation and informatics resources.
• Prepares summaries, presentations, manuscript sections and figures for the visualization and publication of complex data and results.
• Develops databases for the organized entry, reliable storage and efficient retrieval of complex data.
• Establishes schedules and monitors status of projects on an ongoing basis.
• Trains department personnel in the use of specialized and custom software packages and databases.
• Provides recommendations for the growth and improvement of the computer hardware and software infrastructure of the department.
• Enhances professional growth and development by reviewing current literature and by participation in educational programs, workshops, conferences, and in service meetings.
• Maintains department records, reports, and files as required.
• Attends meetings as required.
• Performs special projects as assigned by management.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
• Follows established City of Hope and department policies, procedures, objectives, performance improvement, attendance, safety, environmental, and infection control guidelines, including adherence to the workplace Code of Conduct and Compliance Plan.Practices a high level of integrity and honesty in maintaining confidentiality.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Your qualifications should include:

Minimum Education:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Experience may substitute for minimum education requirements.

Minimum Experience:

• 0-1 year experience applying bioinformatics science and technology to the analysis, modeling and visualization of sequencing data.

Broad knowledge of statistical, mathematical analysis, computer algorithm, programming, and database theory and methods. Knowledge of molecular biology preferred.

Experience using UNIX/LINUX and high performance computing.

Experience in R or similar commonly used statistical languages.

Basic knowledge with Python, Perl, or other languages.

Experience with statistical, spreadsheet, graphics and word-processing software packages.

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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