Bioinformatics Research Tech: Cancer Genomics & Mentorship

Maryland Connect; Patuxent Riding (MD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Prescription coverage

Long-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Bowie State University is seeking a Bioinformatics Research Assistant to support cancer and mitochondrial genetics research. You will perform computational analyses, develop pipelines, manage data, and assist in dissemination of findings.

A core responsibility is mentoring undergraduate researchers and fostering inclusive training in bioinformatics. The role involves collaboration with PI and students, exposure to HPC environments, and contributing to grant objectives.

Qualifications

• Degree in bioinformatics, computational biology, biology, data science or related field with 2+ years experience or Master’s in a related field.
• Demonstrated experience with computational analyses of biological/genomic data.
• Proficiency with Unix/Linux and command-line interfaces.
• Experience with Python, R, Perl or related languages.
• Ability to manage and analyze large datasets.
• Strong written & oral communication; able to work independently and in teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform bioinformatics analyses on cancer and mitochondrial genetics datasets.
• Develop and optimize data analysis workflows and pipelines.
• Assist with data management, QC, statistics, visualization, and interpretation.
• Prepare research reports, presentations, manuscripts, and grants documentation.
• Collaborate with faculty, students, and external partners.
• Manage software and computation resources in Unix/Linux environments.
• Maintain accurate records and data management procedures.
• Provide mentorship and training to undergraduates in bioinformatics.

Skills

Unix/Linux

Python

R

Data analysis

Scripting

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Bioinformatics/Computational Biology/CS/Data Science

Tools

HPC environments

Git

Job description

Bowie State University is seeking a Bioinformatics Research Assistant to support cancer and mitochondrial genetics research. You will perform computational analyses, develop pipelines, manage data, and assist in dissemination of findings.

A core responsibility is mentoring undergraduate researchers and fostering inclusive training in bioinformatics. The role involves collaboration with PI and students, exposure to HPC environments, and contributing to grant objectives.