Bioinformatics Trainee - Translational Cancer Genomics

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch); Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/vision

Dental

Flexible spending accounts

Retirement

Paid vacation

Job summary

The Grady Lab at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle is seeking a Bioinformatics Trainee to contribute to studies mapping the colorectal cancer progression sequence using multi-omic approaches. This role offers hands-on experience in translational cancer biology, bioinformatics, and epigenetics.

Responsibilities include selecting tools, analyzing datasets, generating visualizations, documenting methods, and preparing figures and manuscripts for publications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, bioinformatics, biology, genetics, computational biology, statistics or related discipline.
• Experience with data analysis in R, Python, or another relevant programming language.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a research team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated, highly independent with strong interest in biological sciences.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with researchers and identify appropriate bioinformatics tools to meet the needs of proposed research projects.
• Perform bioinformatics analysis on datasets.
• Conduct statistical analysis and generate visualizations to summarize findings.
• Document research methods, maintain accurate records, and contribute to data interpretation.
• Collaborate with faculty mentors and team members to develop research questions and analytical approaches.
• Provide support to Fred Hutch statisticians, bioinformaticians, and computational biologists.
• Participate in lab meetings, journal clubs, and research discussions.
• Provide figures and written sections describing methods and results for manuscripts, presentations, and grant applications.
• Assist in preparing scientific presentations, reports, and potential publications.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Independent work

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, bioinformatics, biology, genetics, computational biology, statistics or related discipline

Tools

R

Python

Job description

The Grady Lab at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle is seeking a Bioinformatics Trainee to contribute to studies mapping the colorectal cancer progression sequence using multi-omic approaches. This role offers hands-on experience in translational cancer biology, bioinformatics, and epigenetics.

Responsibilities include selecting tools, analyzing datasets, generating visualizations, documenting methods, and preparing figures and manuscripts for publications.