Bioinformatician

2 months ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States University of Chicago (UC) Full time
Location: Chicago, IL

Job Description:

  • Leads and assists research projects that integrate multi-omic data (bulk RNA sequencing, single cell RNA sequencing, ATAC sequencing, genotypes), statistical tool development and computational analyses.
  • Manipulates publicly accessible, commercial, or proprietary genomic, proteomic, or post-genomic databases.
  • Provides professional support to staff or faculty members in defining the project and applying principals of data science in manipulation, statistical applications, programming analysis and modeling.
  • Applies basic application of computational tools and information technology to gather, analyze and visualize data in biology and biomedical research.
  • Interprets data analysis of high throughput genomics, proteomics and genetic data.
  • Performs other related work as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

  • Advanced degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, Mathematics or a related field.

Technical Skills or Knowledge:

  • Experience in programming for bioinformatics with scripting languages such as Python and R.
  • Experience with next generation sequencing data analyses such as STAR, GATK, samtools, Bioconductor, PLINK and other tools.
  • Experience with single cell genomics analysis software such as Seurat, scanpy, ArchR, or similar.
  • Working knowledge of basic cell biology lab techniques including cell culture, Western blot, qPCR, etc.
  • Working knowledge of cellular metabolic pathways.

Preferred Competencies

  • Knowledge of theoretical and applied statistics.
  • Knowledge of research techniques or methods.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Ability to write research publications.
  • Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, set priorities and meet deadlines.
  • Ability to work with teams of clinicians, biologists, bioinformaticians and/or biostatisticians to provide hands-on technical support.

Application Documents

  • Resume/CV (required)
  • Cover Letter (required)

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