Bioinformatics Research Analyst - McDonnell Genome Institute

Washington University in St. Louis • Watervliet, MI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides critically complex research and experimentation for department/s allowing the advancement of scientific analysis and discovery. Serves as a subject matter expert offering support, training and guidance relative to the discipline/area. May participate and/or present on the research developed, or the established work of those within the department. FIVE@MGI determines the functional impact of genetic variants (mutations) by engineering those variants into human cells. We use high content confocal microscopy and deep neural networks (machine learning) to uncover these often-subtle phenotypes from cells with patient-relevant mutations. We are seeking an individual who wants to work primarily on the analytical end of the spectrum, wrangling data, running machine learning models, and doing complex analyses. A background in these areas is good, and we will train on all the specifics. We hope to find an individual that already has a good understanding of cell biology, molecular biology, and genetics. In addition to computational work, this individual will also likely perform some cell culture and molecular biology.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
• Relevant Experience (2 Years)

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree
• Analytical Thinking
• Bioinformatics Tools
• Communication
• Complex Data Analysis
• Computational Biology
• Critical Reasoning
• Gene Expression Microarray
• Genome Sequencing
• Group Problem Solving
• Human Genetics
• Model Organism

Responsibilities

• Implements: Algorithms and computer software for analyzing 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.
• Coordinates research project with other investigators and institutions.
• Participates in developing hypotheses and experimental design.
• Assists with reporting of methods, data and results.
• Think for yourself and ability to work independently and rapidly.

Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs.
• Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

What This Job Offers

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