Impactful Bioinformaticist - Pediatrics Infectious Diseases

WUSTL; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 55,200 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days

Health insurance

Transit pass

Retirement plan (403b)

Wellness programs

Caregiver leave

Tuition coverage

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis invites applications for a research-focused role developing and conducting omics-based data analyses. The position involves experiment design, data handling, and reporting of results within a normal office setting.

The candidate will work with algorithms and software for large genomic/proteomic datasets, train staff on data tools, and support grant reporting; a Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of research experience are required, with a Master’s/PhD preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 4 years in research.
• Master’s degree or Ph.D. preferred.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, and implements algorithms and software for omics-based data sets.
• Develops data management and analysis solutions for large data sets.
• Conducts independent research including design of protocols and data collection.
• Performs complex systems analysis of data and writes interpretative reports.
• Evaluates bioinformatics software used in research.
• Trains researchers on analysis software and databases.
• Assists with grant preparation and reporting of methods and data.
• Solves practical problems with equipment or test subjects and suggests improvements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Big data processing

Bioinformatics tools

Computational biology

Java

Python

Perl programming

Machine learning

Statistics

Probabilistic modeling

Data management

Team problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree or Ph.D.

Job description

Washington University in St. Louis invites applications for a research-focused role developing and conducting omics-based data analyses. The position involves experiment design, data handling, and reporting of results within a normal office setting.

The candidate will work with algorithms and software for large genomic/proteomic datasets, train staff on data tools, and support grant reporting; a Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of research experience are required, with a Master’s/PhD preferred.