Research Scientist/Engineer 3, Bioinformatics Analyst

University of Washington•Seattle, WA

About The Position

Position Purpose The Department of Genome Sciences has an outstanding opportunity for a Research Scientist/Engineer 3 (RSE3), Bioinformatics Analyst. The position will play an important role in the development and deployment of research-related, computational tools used in the analysis of bacterial genomes, and the biological interpretation, contextualization and reporting of results generated by these pipelines. This position requires the ability to dissect and analyze complex research problems using a multitude of computational approaches that interact with our existing analysis pipelines. Skills and knowledge needed for this position include scripting and computer programming, bacterial genomics, and evolutionary biology and/or population genetics.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in bioinformatics, biochemistry, genetics, or related field
4 years of research experience in bioinformatics, biology or related field to include:
Significant experience with bacterial genetics as evidenced by publication record
Knowledge of evolutionary biology and/or population genetics.
Demonstrated ability with Python, and ability to learn new languages and programming paradigms
Demonstrated ability to develop new code and analyses in the context of a research project
Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.

Nice To Haves

PhD in bioinformatics, biology, genetics, or related field and relevant postdoctoral research experience
Familiarity with algorithms for analyzing high-throughput DNA sequencing data
Familiarity with versioning tools such as GitHub
Experience with management of high-throughput data
Demonstrated ability to conduct independent, goal-driven work
Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment
Outstanding written and communication skills
Ability to interact with faculty, staff and students at all levels

Responsibilities

Dissect and analyze complex research problems using a multitude of computational approaches (30%)
Develop and deploy research-related new bioinformatic pipelines for the processing, quality control, analysis and visualization of high throughput genomic data used in the analysis of bacterial genomes (30%)
Responsible for general troubleshooting alongside other researchers to solve new data analysis problems that emerge in the course of lab projects (10%)
Collaborate on the preparation and presentation of data for publications in peer-reviewed journals and other written material, ensuring clarity and adherence to publication standards (10%)
Serve as a technical expert in bioinformatics and genomics and support other lab members and collaborators in their associated projects, presenting analysis findings at group meetings and national conferences, as necessary. (10%)
Provide guidance and training to junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development. (5%)
Confirm computational results with experimental assays, as necessary (5%)