Bioinformaticist - Pediatrics Infectious Diseases

Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

Assists in developing and conducting research projects, including experiment design, data analysis, and documentation of experiment results

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Designs, develops, and implements:
• Algorithms and computer software for omics-based data sets [high-throughput, massively parallel genomic/proteomic/clinical.]
• Data management and analysis solutions that aid in the storage, investigation, and dissemination of large data sets.
• Independent research projects, including design of research protocols and development of procedures for the collection, verification, and management of data.
• Performs complex systems analysis of data and writes interpretative reports.
• Evaluates commercial and academic bioinformatics software.
• Trains other researchers on the everyday use of analysis software and research databases.
• Assists with grant preparation and reporting of methods, data, and results.
• Solves practical problems relating to difficulties with equipment or test subjects; suggests technical or procedural improvements in testing methods.

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions

• Normal Office Environment

Physical Effort

• Typically Sitting at a desk or table

Equipment

• Office Equipment

Required Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's degree

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

Work Experience:

Research (4 Years)

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

Master's degree, Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy

Skills:

Analytical Thinking, Big Data Processing, Bioinformatics Tools, Communication, Complex Data Analysis, Computational Biology, Critical Reasoning, Data Management, Discrete Mathematics, Group Problem Solving, Java, Machine Learning (ML), Perl Programming, Probabilistic Modeling, Python (Programming Language), Statistics

Grade

R11