Bioinformatician A (Sleep Medicine)

Inside Higher Ed; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 50,684 - 77,716; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition benefits

Retirement plans

Flexible work hours

Job summary

A renowned academic institution located in Philadelphia is looking for a Bioinformatician A in Sleep Medicine. This role involves assisting with data cleaning, management, and statistical analysis related to sleep and circadian biology. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree with programming experience in R, Julia, or Python. Competitive pay range is $50,684 to $77,716 annually, with excellent benefits including health and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 3 years of experience or equivalent required.
• Minimum BS in Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, Mathematics, or related field.
• Minimum one year experience in scientific programming.

Responsibilities

• Assist with cleaning and analysis of data sets related to sleep.
• Apply computational methods under supervision.
• Focus on transcriptomic and genomic data analysis.

Skills

Scientific programming

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree in relevant field

Tools

R

Julia

Python

Job description

Overview

The Bioinformatician A (Sleep Medicine) position will assist with the cleaning, management, and statistical/computational analysis of various data sets relating to sleep and circadian biology. Under the supervision of the PI they will apply and adapt existing computational methods and present their results. Primary work will be in the analysis of transcriptomic and genomic data. This position is contingent upon grant funding.

Responsibilities

• Assist with cleaning, management, and statistical/computational analysis of data sets related to sleep and circadian biology.
• Apply and adapt existing computational methods under supervision and present results.
• Focus on analysis of transcriptomic and genomic data.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 3 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Minimum BS in Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, Biomedical Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics, or related field. MS preferred.
• Minimum one year experience in scientific programming with R, Julia, Python, or equivalent.
• Strong communication and scientific reporting skills (verbal, written, and graphical).
• Experience with analysis of transcriptomic (RNA-seq and/or microarray), genomic, and/or proteomic data is strongly preferred.

Job Details

• Job Title: Bioinformatician A (Sleep Medicine)
• Department / School: Perelman School of Medicine
• Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Pay Range: $50,684.00 - $77,716.00

Affirmative Action & Requirements

• Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.
• Background check required after a conditional job offer. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

University Benefits

• Health, life, and flexible spending accounts; comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and related benefits with pre-tax savings opportunities.
• Tuition benefits for employees, spouses, and dependents.
• Retirement plans with pre-tax and Roth options through TIAA and Vanguard.
• Time away from work and wellness programs; professional and personal development resources.
• Long-Term care insurance (partnership with Genworth Financial) for eligible employees and family members.
• Wellness, work-life resources, and university-sponsored programs to support work-life balance.
• University resources including libraries, cultural and recreational activities, and discounts.
• Flexible work hours and home ownership assistance programs; adoption assistance for eligible employees.

How to Apply

To apply, visit the Penn HR/job site listed in the posting for the Translational Research Laboratories/Bioinformatician A (Sleep Medicine) position.