Associate Bioinformatician - Liver

Mount Sinai Health System • New York, NY

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About The Position

The Associate Bioinformatician manages and organizes large databases and conducts statistical and genomic analysis, using software to gather, store, manipulate, and analyze research data. The role works with researchers and biologists on genomic analyses of structural variation, epigenetics, and gene expression in an integrated environment that combines experimental and bioinformatics approaches to human disease. The individual supports research projects by delivering bioinformatics services for biomedical data generated by cutting-edge genomic technologies. The ideal candidate has strong statistical and programming proficiencies and proven expertise in genomic analysis.

Requirements

• B.S. in Biological Sciences, Bioinformatics, Computer Sciences, Statistics, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a research environment.
• Strong statistical and programming proficiencies.
• Proven expertise in genomic analysis.

Nice To Haves

• M.S. in a related field preferred.
• 2–3 years of research-environment experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement bioinformatics tools and processes.
• Identify and resolve technical issues and propose upgrades to current software.
• Develop projects and work independently on a variety of bioinformatics analysis projects.
• Manage databases, conduct statistical and genomic analysis, and participate in preparing manuscripts and presentations.
• May perform sequence and structural analysis, data mining, or statistical modeling.
• May collaborate with wet-bench biologists and independently analyze data from several types of projects using microarrays and high-throughput sequencing.
• May analyze microarray and high-throughput sequencing data, perform genome sequence analysis, and conduct experimental design and statistical analysis.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level