Bioinformatics Analyst

Responsible for providing bioinformatics support for research projects, constructing and maintaining databases, and writing programs.

Duties:

• Assists researchers by collecting data, keeping records, conducting literature and technical research, analyzing data, preparing reports, and working with other bioinformatics support personnel.
• Assists with experimental design and interpretation of results.
• Analyzes sequencing and proteomic data by importing, examining, and running statistical analyses and modeling algorithms.
• Analyzes data from a variety of experiments and platforms.
• Interprets, draws conclusions, and discusses results with principal investigator.
• Develops and maintains relational databases for high throughput data archiving and analysis.
• Assists with data deposition to public databases.
• Provides user training and assistance to researchers for various bioinformatics software analysis packages and users who wish to incorporate this expertise into their own laboratory.
• Responds to end-user problems and requests relating to genome/proteome data.
• Installs software packages related to bioinformatics.
• Continues to stay abreast of changing technologies, programming language developments, and new product items to support and enhance job performance.
• Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.

Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree in a Biological Science, e.g., Biology, Neurology, Biochemistry, Microbiology with a computational focus or a Bachelor’s Degree in computer science with a biological focus.

Skills:

• Knowledge of cell, molecular biology, and bioinformatics including but not limited to genome sequencing and protein analysis, and analysis of Next Generation Sequencing data (e.g., RNA-seq, ChIP-seq, exome sequencing).
• Knowledge of Unix, Linux, and Windows operating systems.
• Knowledge of MySQL databases and scripting languages such as Python, PHP, Java and Perl.
• Knowledge of genomic and/or proteomic data analyses, computer programming, database design and maintenance.
• Working knowledge of statistical analysis in a research environment.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.

Working Conditions:

• Physical: Sitting for prolonged periods. Manual Dexterity. Speaking, listening, reaching and bending.
• Environmental: Standard Office Environment.

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