Bioinformatician - Bioinformatician - Biomedical Imaging Resource (BIR) - 1 Year Limited Tenure

Mayo Clinic•Rochester, MN

About The Position

The Bioinformatician functions as a bioinformatics collaborator who applies bioinformatics expertise to the design, implementation, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of research and clinical genomics studies. The work is performed under the supervision of a Senior Bioinformatician or Principal Bioinformatician. Possesses skills and knowledge in a variety of bioinformatics and computational biology tools and techniques to analyze genomics, proteomics and metabolomics data (omics technologies). Also possesses good programing skills to develop novel analytical tools as needed by projects. Additional optional skills include basic knowledge of statistical methodology. Administrative duties include accurately keeping track and recording time spent on projects and maintaining documentation of projects with a level of detail enabling the handoff to other bioinformatics staff members. This is a limited tenure position that has been approved for one year that may have the possibility of turning into a regular position. This vacancy is not eligible for sponsorship, and Mayo Clinic will not sponsor or transfer visas for this position. Mayo Clinic also does not participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong understanding of automated AI and bioinformatics pipelines, including the ability to evaluate, implement, and support new and experimental software packages for informatics and imaging workflows. This role requires intellectual curiosity and motivation to expand expertise into emerging, data-focused domains as project needs evolve. The candidate will also bring a proven track record of successful technical customer service and consulting, partnering effectively with investigators and stakeholders to translate complex computational approaches into practical, research-ready solutions.

Requirements

Skills and knowledge in a variety of bioinformatics and computational biology tools and techniques.
Good programming skills.
Strong understanding of automated AI and bioinformatics pipelines.
Ability to evaluate, implement, and support new and experimental software packages for informatics and imaging workflows.
Proven track record of successful technical customer service and consulting.

Nice To Haves

Basic knowledge of statistical methodology.
Intellectual curiosity and motivation to expand expertise into emerging, data-focused domains as project needs evolve.

Responsibilities

Applies bioinformatics expertise to the design, implementation, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of research and clinical genomics studies.
Analyzes genomics, proteomics and metabolomics data (omics technologies) using a variety of bioinformatics and computational biology tools and techniques.
Develops novel analytical tools as needed by projects.
Accurately keeps track and records time spent on projects.
Maintains documentation of projects with a level of detail enabling the handoff to other bioinformatics staff members.
Evaluates, implements, and supports new and experimental software packages for informatics and imaging workflows.
Partners effectively with investigators and stakeholders to translate complex computational approaches into practical, research-ready solutions.