Bioinformatics Trainee: Translational Cancer Genomics

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Retirement plan

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Onsite health clinic

Job summary

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle invites applications for a Bioinformatics Trainee to contribute to colorectal cancer progression studies using multi-omic approaches. This role offers hands-on experience in translational cancer biology, bioinformatics, and epigenetics.

You will collaborate with researchers, perform analyses, generate visualizations, and help prepare figures and sections for manuscripts and grants.

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.

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 & written sections describing methods and results for manuscripts, presentations, and grant applications generated by Fred Hutch researchers
• Assist in preparing scientific presentations, reports, and potential publications.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Education

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

Tools

R

Python

Job description

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle invites applications for a Bioinformatics Trainee to contribute to colorectal cancer progression studies using multi-omic approaches. This role offers hands-on experience in translational cancer biology, bioinformatics, and epigenetics.

You will collaborate with researchers, perform analyses, generate visualizations, and help prepare figures and sections for manuscripts and grants.