Bioinformatics Analyst: Cancer Genomics & Data Visualization

Advocate Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health seeks a bioinformatics professional to support biostatistics and bioinformatics tasks for faculty and staff. You will collaborate with investigators on genomics, proteomics, imaging, and data-intensive studies, and help develop data processing pipelines and visualization tools.

The role involves applying computational algorithms to biomedical data and maintaining shared analysis resources, with opportunities to work on web-based applications and high-throughput analyses.

Qualifications

• Requires a Master’s degree or equivalent in a related scientific discipline.
• Experience in software development and database development.
• Strong communication skills (oral and written).
• Proficiency in Java, Perl, or C/C++.
• Knowledge of statistics and statistical analysis.
• Familiarity with genomics, proteomics, imaging, and related data resources.
• Experience with bioinformatic tools and public databases.
• Ability to design and develop bioinformatics analysis and visualization software.

Responsibilities

• Provide bioinformatics support for faculty and staff in biostatistics and bioinformatics.
• Collaborate with cancer center investigators on genomics, proteomics, imaging studies and data processing pipelines.
• Design and develop bioinformatics analysis and visualization tools and web applications.
• Demonstrate knowledge of data visualization software and web services deployment.
• Develop computational algorithms for biomedical studies using diverse data types.
• Perform timely and accurate bioinformatics analyses and maintain shared tools and data sets.
• Assist in advanced analyses under supervision of senior biostatisticians.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work.

Skills

Excellent communication

Genomics

Proteomics

Imaging

Bioinformatics fundamentals

Java

Perl

C/C++

Database programming

Statistics

Bioinformatic tools

Public databases

CPR knowledge

Education

Master's or higher in bioinformatics / related field

Bachelor's with 3+ years in statistics

Job description

Advocate Health seeks a bioinformatics professional to support biostatistics and bioinformatics tasks for faculty and staff. You will collaborate with investigators on genomics, proteomics, imaging, and data-intensive studies, and help develop data processing pipelines and visualization tools.

The role involves applying computational algorithms to biomedical data and maintaining shared analysis resources, with opportunities to work on web-based applications and high-throughput analyses.