InsideHigherEd is seeking a highly skilled Bioinformatician to join our team. As a Bioinformatician, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and evaluating technical infrastructure to expedite the quantitative evaluation of data resulting from studies that are laboratory based.

• Establish and Maintain Bioinformatics Resources: Develop and maintain general bioinformatics resources for day-to-day use by members of the laboratory.
• Customized Programming Solutions: Collaborate with a faculty member to generate customized programming solutions to improve user interaction with available bioinformatics resources.
• Data Analysis and Interpretation: Assist in the implementation of programs for microarray analysis, high-throughput sequencing data analysis, cis regulatory motif identification, and multi-genome protein motif searches.
• Database Management: Local establishment and customization of model organism genomic databases and tools for batch sequence analysis utilizing these resources.
• Results Presentation: Interpret and present study results in support of laboratory members.
• Reporting and Documentation: Provide tabular and written summaries of approaches and analyses in a form suitable for inclusion in manuscripts or grant applications, as well as media for presentation at scientific meetings.
• Custom Bioinformatics Solutions: Develop and implement custom bioinformatics programming solutions in collaboration with lab as necessary.
• Collaboration and Communication: Coordinate and collaborate with other research computing expertise at the Medical School as necessary.
• Meetings and Calls: Participate in conference calls and data management meetings as needed.

• Education: BS in computer science or a related discipline.
• Experience: 0-1 year of related experience.
• Skills: Strong background in statistical methodology, software languages, and computer systems (Perl, C++, R, MySQL, etc.).
• Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, and interpersonal skills necessary to interact with a wide range of individuals.