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Bioinformatician

Company: University of Massachusetts Medical School
Location: Worcester
Posted on: May 25, 2023

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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