Bioinformatician - Genomics Data Pipelines & Visualization

UMass Med School; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Scientific mentoring

Opportunities for co-authorship on publications

Exposure to cutting-edge research in genomics

Job summary

UMass Med School is seeking a Bioinformatician to design and implement infrastructure for quantitative data evaluation in laboratory studies. The role includes establishing bioinformatics resources, collaborating on customized research, and developing programming solutions for data analysis.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in statistical methodology, required programming skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with research teams in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Strong background in statistical methodology and software languages.
• Experience in writing algorithms and custom data manipulation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish bioinformatics resources for laboratory use.
• Collaborate with lab members on bioinformatics programming solutions.
• Assist and interpret data from biological studies.

Skills

Statistical methodology

Software languages (Perl, C++, R, MySQL)

Data visualization

Scripting languages (Python)

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Master's degree in relevant fields preferred

Tools

Linux

Nextflow

Django

Job description

UMass Med School is seeking a Bioinformatician to design and implement infrastructure for quantitative data evaluation in laboratory studies. The role includes establishing bioinformatics resources, collaborating on customized research, and developing programming solutions for data analysis.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in statistical methodology, required programming skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with research teams in a dynamic environment.