Bioinformatics Scientist, Cancer Genomics & Data Science

University of Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Florida Health Cancer Institute invites applications for a Bioinformatics Research Scientist II or III. The position supports the Bioinformatics Unit in cancer genomics analyses, collaborating with biostatisticians and computational scientists to design studies and drive publication-ready results.

Applicants should have advanced training in bioinformatics or computational biology, with proficiency in R/Python, experience with high-throughput sequencing data, HPC environments,

Qualifications

• Masters' in bioinformatics, computational biology, genetics, molecular biology, computer science, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing high-throughput sequencing data, evidenced by publications, preprints, dissertation work, or a public code portfolio.
• Proficiency in R and/or Python and working knowledge of the Linux command line and shell scripting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with a broad range of collaborators, including investigators, trainees, industry sponsors, partners at other institutions, and UFHCI staff.

Responsibilities

• Analyze high-throughput genomics data in support of UFHCI investigators, including bulk and single-cell RNA-seq, ATAC-seq, DNA methylation assays (WGBS, EM-seq, RRBS), ChIP-seq, and whole-genome or whole-exome sequencing.
• Consult with investigators on experimental design, feasibility, and analysis plans before data are generated, and contribute analysis plans, preliminary data, and written text to grant applications.
• Develop, adapt, and maintain reproducible analysis pipelines and software on UF's HiPerGator high-performance computing cluster, using workflow managers, containers, and version control.
• Integrate multi-omic, clinical, and publicly available data sets; develop or adapt statistical and computational methods where existing tools are inadequate.
• Interpret results in collaboration with investigators and contribute figures, methods sections, and manuscript text to publications and presentations.
• Maintain organized project documentation, code repositories, and data management practices, and track service requests and effort for shared-resource reporting.
• Contribute to training and outreach for cancer center members and trainees, including workshops, tutorials, and individual instruction.
• Maintain current knowledge of the field through seminars, journal clubs, and scientific meetings, and evaluate emerging methods and tools for adoption by the unit.

Skills

R and Python proficiency

Linux command line

Public code portfolio

Strong communication

Education

Masters in bioinformatics / computational biology

Doctorate in bioinformatics / related field

Tools

SLURM

Nextflow/Snakemake/WDL

Docker/Apptainer

Git

Job description

The University of Florida Health Cancer Institute invites applications for a Bioinformatics Research Scientist II or III. The position supports the Bioinformatics Unit in cancer genomics analyses, collaborating with biostatisticians and computational scientists to design studies and drive publication-ready results.

Applicants should have advanced training in bioinformatics or computational biology, with proficiency in R/Python, experience with high-throughput sequencing data, HPC environments,