Bioinformatician
Company: University of Massachusetts Medical School
Location: Worcester
Posted on: May 25, 2023
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Job Description:
GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION: Under the direction of a member of
the faculty, the Bioinformatician is responsible for the design,
development, evaluation and iterative modification of a technical
infrastructure to expedite the quantitative evaluation of data
resulting from studies that are laboratory based. The position will
entail the establishment and maintenance of applicable in-house
bioinformatics resources and interaction with individual lab
members on customized research projects, as well independent
projects that are the solely computational. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
Establish general bioinformatics resources for day-to-day use by
members of the laboratoryIn collaboration with a faculty member,
generate customized programming solutions to improve user
interaction with available bioinformatics resourcesAssist in the
implementation of programs for microarray analysis, high-throughput
sequencing data analysis, cis regulatory motif identification, and
multi-genome protein motif searchesLocal establishment and
customization of model organism genomic databases and tools for
batch sequence analysis utilizing these resourcesInterpret and
present study results in support of laboratory membersProvide
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 meetingsDevelop and
implement custom bioinformatics programming solutions in
collaboration with lab as necessaryCoordinate and collaborate with
other research computing expertise at the Medical School as
necessaryParticipate in conference calls and data management
meetings as neededPerform other duties as required.REQUIRED
QUALIFICATIONS: BS in computer science or a related discipline0-1
year of related experienceStrong background in statistical
methodology, software languages and computer systems (Perl, C++, R,
MySQL, etc.)Experience in writing basic search algorithms and the
ability to generate new algorithms and programs for custom data
manipulation and analysisExcellent communication skills, both oral
and written, and interpersonal skills necessary to interact with a
wide range of individuals
Keywords: University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester , Bioinformatician, Other , Worcester, Massachusetts
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