Bioinformatics Research Assistant - Pediatrics Newborn Medicine
About The Position
This Bioinformatics Research Assistant is a dry-lab position and will play a key role in a collaborative team dedicated to uncovering the genomic basis of rare diseases as part of the Washington University Undiagnosed Diseases Network and other WashU local rare disease projects. This role focuses on working with large genomic datasets to analyze data from whole genome and exome sequencing, short- and long-read RNA sequencing, long-read genome sequencing, and epigenomics data. This technician will support the execution of bioinformatics workflows and pipelines to facilitate variant discovery, perform variant analysis/prioritization based on biological relevance, manage storage and transfer of large datasets, and assist in evaluating new computational methods and tools.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
- No specific work experience is required for this position.
- Not Applicable
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree - Bioinformatics, Bachelor's degree - Biology, Bachelor's degree - Computational Biology
- Analytical Thinking
- Bioinformatics
- Bioinformatics Tools
- Biostatistics
- Complex Data Analysis
- Computational Biology
- Critical Reasoning
- Data Management
- Data Reporting
- Datasets
- Exome Sequencing
- Genome Sequencing
- Genomic Data Analysis
- Genomics Research
- Human Genetics
- Linux Programming
- Microarrays
- Model Organism
- Problem Solving
- Python (Programming Language)
- RNA Sequencing
- R Programming
- Sequence Analysis
- Team-Oriented
- Working Independently
Responsibilities
- Run computational bioinformatics pipelines on a local high-performance computing cluster to analyze genomic datasets.
- Conduct variant analysis and curation, helping to identify genomic variants underlying rare disease.
- Maintain and manage large datasets, including data storage and data transfer of genomic data.
- Contribute to developing and refining computational workflows to improve the efficiency and accuracy of genomic data processing and analysis.
- Work closely with a multidisciplinary team of geneticists, bioinformaticians, and clinicians to communicate findings and interpret results within the context of rare disease research.
- Assist in preparing project reports, presentations, and manuscripts as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and 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 are also available for your continued childcare needs.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
