Bioinformatics Trainee — Translational Cancer Research

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

Job summary

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

Responsibilities include coordinating with researchers, performing analyses in R/Python, generating visualizations, documenting methods, and assisting in preparing manuscripts and grant applications.

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

R

Python

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or bioinformatics

Tools

R

Python

Job description

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

Responsibilities include coordinating with researchers, performing analyses in R/Python, generating visualizations, documenting methods, and assisting in preparing manuscripts and grant applications.