Bioinformatician I, National Center for Clinical Trials (NCCT)

Advocate Health • Winston-Salem, NC

3d • $33 - $50

About The Position

The Bioinformatician I provides bioinformatics support for a variety of research projects under the supervision of senior bioinformaticians, biostatisticians, or other assigned staff or faculty. The role supports faculty and staff in biostatistics and bioinformatics and contributes to quantitatively oriented research through data handling, analysis, processing pipelines, and visualization. The position also assists with analysis software and web application development, relational databases, data mining, and supervised analyses.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in bioinformatics, mathematics, biomathematics, computer science, engineering, or a related field of study.
• Experience in computer programming.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of and experience with Java, Perl, Fortran, or C/C++ programming languages.
• Knowledge of and experience with relational databases and database programming.
• Knowledge of biology.
• Familiarity with bioinformatics tools and public databases.

Responsibilities

• Provide bioinformatics support for faculty and staff in biostatistics and bioinformatics.
• Participate in genomics, proteomics, imaging, and related quantitatively oriented studies, supporting research through data handling, analysis, processing pipelines, and visualization methods.
• Assist in designing and developing bioinformatics analysis and visualization software tools and web applications.
• Assist in the development, maintenance, and use of relational database systems.
• Assist with data mining and bioinformatic information retrieval from project or relational databases.
• Assist in analyses under the supervision of faculty and senior-level biostatisticians and bioinformaticians.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described.

Benefits

• Paid time off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Competitive compensation, with potential premium pay, incentive pay for select positions, and annual increases based on performance.

What This Job Offers

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