Computational Genomics Scientist - Open Rank

University of Massachusetts Medical School; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(a) retirement plan

Job summary

The University of Massachusetts Medical School seeks a Bioinformatician to enhance laboratory data analysis capabilities. In this role, you will design and develop bioinformatics resources and programming solutions tailored to various research methodologies.

Ideal candidates will possess a background in computer science, bioinformatics, or a related field, coupled with strong communication skills. Responsibilities include leading custom programming projects, collaborating closely with research scientists, and providing training and support for bioinformatics applications.

Qualifications

• Strong background in statistical methodology and software languages.
• Excellent communication skills necessary to interact with a wide range of individuals.
• Highly self-motivated with demonstrated ability to manage collaborations.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain bioinformatics resources.
• Generate customized programming solutions in collaboration with faculty members.
• Develop rapid prototypes and custom scripts for analysis requests.
• Assist in organizing and managing large-scale lab datasets.

Skills

Statistical methodology

Programming (Perl, C++, R, MySQL)

Data visualization

Communication skills

Education

BS in computer science or related discipline

Master's degree in Bioinformatics or related computational discipline

Tools

GitHub

Nextflow

Linux/shell scripting

Job description

The University of Massachusetts Medical School seeks a Bioinformatician to enhance laboratory data analysis capabilities. In this role, you will design and develop bioinformatics resources and programming solutions tailored to various research methodologies.

Ideal candidates will possess a background in computer science, bioinformatics, or a related field, coupled with strong communication skills. Responsibilities include leading custom programming projects, collaborating closely with research scientists, and providing training and support for bioinformatics applications.