Junior Bioinformatics Analyst: Genomics & Data Science

Baylor College of Medicine; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX, seeks a bioinformatics analyst to translate complex biological data into actionable insights and to develop pipelines that support diverse research, including projects on neurodegenerative diseases, rare diseases, and cancers.

Responsibilities include data interpretation, software development of pipelines, and collaboration with molecular biologists and geneticists.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in a biological, computational, or data science field is required.
• Master's degree is preferred.
• Experience with computational genomics or related research is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Data interpretation and analysis of diverse biological datasets to support research initiatives.
• Design, implement, and maintain bioinformatics software tools and pipelines.
• Collaborate with molecular biologists, geneticists, and researchers on scientific questions.
• Stay updated with recent literature and integrate new methods and technologies.
• Present findings clearly to researchers and contribute to scientific papers.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Python

R

Bash

Git

Docker

HPC

Cloud platforms

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Genetics, Biology, Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, or related field

Master’s degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Docker

Git

Cloud platforms

HPC

Job description

Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX, seeks a bioinformatics analyst to translate complex biological data into actionable insights and to develop pipelines that support diverse research, including projects on neurodegenerative diseases, rare diseases, and cancers.

Responsibilities include data interpretation, software development of pipelines, and collaboration with molecular biologists and geneticists.