Bioinformaticist - Pediatrics Infectious Diseases
About The Position
Assists in developing and conducting research projects, including experiment design, data analysis, and documentation of experiment results. Designs, develops, and implements algorithms and computer software for omics-based data sets (high-throughput, massively parallel genomic/proteomic/clinical). Develops data management and analysis solutions that aid in the storage, investigation, and dissemination of large data sets. Conducts 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.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- Research (4 Years)
- 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
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree
- Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy
Responsibilities
- Designs, develops, and implements algorithms and computer software for omics-based data sets.
- Develops data management and analysis solutions that aid in the storage, investigation, and dissemination of large data sets.
- Conducts 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.
Benefits
- Up to 22 days of vacation
- 10 recognized holidays
- Sick time
- Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance
- Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees
- 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child
- Family care resources
- Adult care resources
- Tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
