Project Appointment Researcher - Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences

The Medical College of Wisconsin•Milwaukee, WI

16h•Onsite

About The Position

As a Project Appointment Researcher, you will be on a temporary assignment at MCW for the purposes of acquiring a new research skill/s or technique (similar to a sabbatical). This role involves genomic data processing and pipeline execution, sequencing data review, data management and cost optimization, archive system evaluation, and HPC software integration.

Requirements

Master’s degree in a scientific or medical field
0 years of experience
Biology, chemistry, mathematics, statistics, documentation, records management, data utilization, complex problem solving, critical thinking, resource management, and writing skills

Nice To Haves

Doctorate degree in a scientific or medical field

Responsibilities

Assist with implementing/running new analyses (5'UTR; new CNV and splice algorithms) and managing the primary genome data processing pipelines.
Review and process backlogged de novo data alongside incoming sequencing data from the University of Minnesota Genomics Center (UMGC).
Evaluate current storage footprints (e.g., archiving VCF files) to identify cost-saving opportunities.
Assess the feasibility of migrating infrequently accessed data over to the new, lower-cost Research Computing Center (RCC) data archive system.
Assist with the deployment and optimization of Golden Helix VarSeq software within the High-Performance Computing (HPC) environment.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Outstanding Healthcare Coverage, including Health, Vision, and Dental
Flexible Spending options
403B Retirement Package
Competitive Vacation and Paid Holidays
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Parental Leave
Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
Pet Insurance
On campus Fitness Facility, offering onsite classes
Additional discounted rates on items such as: Select cell phone plans, local fitness facilities, Milwaukee recreation and entertainment etc.