Clinical Data Analyst/Bioinformatician

University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in Pittsburgh seeks a Clinical Data Analyst/Bioinformatician to analyze high-throughput omics and clinical data, develop computational pipelines, and collaborate with researchers. This role offers hybrid work options and requires attention to detail.

Qualifications

• No experience required, but education substitutions may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Preprocessing and exploratory analysis of high-throughput omics data.
• Construction of in-house databases and computational data processing pipelines.

Skills

Attention to detail

Education

Master's Degree

Job description

Job Description - Clinical Data Analyst/Bioinformatician (25002472)

The University of Pittsburgh is seeking highly skilled and motivated personnel to work on high-throughput data analyses and development of computational pipelines for data processing and visualization. This interdisciplinary and collaborative role involves interaction with experimental and clinical researchers at the VMI. The work may lead to novel hypotheses that can be tested experimentally.

Major Duties:

1. Preprocessing and exploratory analysis of high-throughput omics data (genomics, transcriptomics, epigenomics, metabolomics) and clinical data.
2. Installation and testing of publicly available bioinformatics tools.
3. Extraction of clinical and demographic data from public and internal databases.
4. Construction of in-house databases and computational data processing pipelines.

This position offers some remote work options but requires in-person attendance for meetings and seminars at VMI as needed.

Job Summary:

Assist in executing research objectives, data collection, and management. Perform routine procedures, statistical and scientific analyses, and reporting. Integrate datasets, conduct descriptive and exploratory analyses, and create reports and analysis tools, adhering to protocols.

Essential Functions:

• Analysis of high-throughput omics and clinical data.
• Attention to detail.

Physical Effort:

Primarily seated work, with some walking to other VMI offices.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

The University of Pittsburgh is dedicated to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, fostering an environment where all individuals can discover, belong, contribute, and grow.

We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, valuing equality, human dignity, and diversity, including disability and veteran status.

Position Details:

• Assignment Category: Full-time regular
• Job Classification: Staff Data Scientist I
• Job Family: Research
• Job Sub-Family: Data Science
• Campus: Pittsburgh

Qualifications:

• Minimum Education Level: Master's Degree
• Experience: No experience required

Substitutions of education or experience are considered on a case-by-case basis.

Work Schedule and Arrangement:

• Schedule: Mon-Fri, standard hours
• Work Arrangement: Hybrid (on-campus and remote)

Additional Details:

• Hiring Range: TBD based on qualifications
• Relocation: Not offered
• Visa Sponsorship: Not provided

Background checks are required for finalists. Child protection clearances are not applicable.