Bioinformatics Specialist - Cancer Research Analytics

The Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center seeks a Bioinformatics Specialist to support translational and immuno-oncology research through computational biology, bioinformatics, and statistical analysis methods.

This position analyzes high‑dimensional genomic, transcriptomic, and single‑cell data, develops analytical workflows, and collaborates with laboratory investigators to generate biological insights for cancer research.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field.
• Experience analyzing large-scale biological datasets.
• Proficiency in R and Python.
• Knowledge of NGS data analysis methods.
• Experience with statistical modeling and data visualization.
• Ability to collaborate in a research environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support translational and immuno-oncology research through computational methods.
• Analyze high‑dimensional genomic, transcriptomic, and single‑cell datasets.
• Develop analytical workflows and pipelines for data processing.
• Collaborate with laboratory investigators to generate biological insights.
• Contribute to publications, grant applications, and scientific presentations.

Skills

R

Python

Statistical modeling

Data visualization

Collaborative research

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Data Science, Biostatistics, Computer Science, Biomedical Informatics, or related discipline

Tools

Seurat

Monocle3

SCENIC

miloR

Job description

The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center seeks a Bioinformatics Specialist to support translational and immuno-oncology research through computational biology, bioinformatics, and statistical analysis methods.

This position analyzes high‑dimensional genomic, transcriptomic, and single‑cell data, develops analytical workflows, and collaborates with laboratory investigators to generate biological insights for cancer research.