Research Scientist I – Evanston, IL

Job Description:
Description NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) is a comprehensive, fully integrated, healthcare delivery system that serves the greater North Shore and Illinois communities. NorthShore is committed to earning the loyalty of those who come to us for care and those who play a role in providing that care.  Service Values which include:  Exceptional Customer Service, Supportive Workplace Interactions and Professional Work Ethic, define the behaviors that each employee demonstrates with co-workers, patients and families, physicians, and visitors. To learn about the many benefits of working at NorthShore, which include a supportive work environment that promotes professional and career development, recognition of our staff for providing excellent service and a competitive benefits package, please visit NorthShore University HealthSystem is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information. EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor. Position Overview We are currently seeking a Research Scientist I for our Research Institute located in Evanston, IL.  This is a full-time position and is benefits eligible.  Hours will be scheduled during normal business hours, Monday through Friday. Responsibilities In This Role, You Will

• Work primarily on research using bioinformatics and computational biology theory and methods in areas including genetics, molecular biology, biotechnology, medical technology, medical informatics, and pharmaceuticals
• Develop computational models and algorithms for processing and analyzing patient genomic and clinical information, and other biomedical data
• Design and implement software tools, databases, and web portals that can process, analyze, store, and present various biomedical data
• Lead research projects aiming for high-quality publications and internal/external research funding
• Develop research plans and assist in the development and implementation of data management and quality assurance procedures
• Other work includes preparation of manuscripts, reports, protocols and research proposals

• PhD degree in bioinformatics, computational biology, genetics, molecular biology, statistics, electrical engineering, computer science or other related fields
• Certified Clinical Research Profesional (CCRP) by Soc. for Clin. Res. Assoc. (SoCRA). CCRA, CCRC also acceptable.
• At least 3 years research experience (after conferral of doctorate) in bioinformatics, computational biology, genetics, molecular biology, statistics, electrical engineering, computer science or other related fields
• Capable of conducting independent research
• Strong background and expertise in computation and biology
• Track record of publications in peer-reviewed journals
• Hands-on experience on the analysis of omics data, such as DNA and RNA sequencing data, microarray data, or proteomics data
• Proficiency in programming with one or multiple of R, Matlab, Perl, shell script, C/C++, and Python
• Familiar with popular bioinformatics and statistics analyses, such as differential gene selection, gene set enrichment analysis, ANOVA, and survival analysis
• Capable of communicating with bench scientists about biological questions and transforming them into computational tasks

Requeriments :

• M.Sc. or higher Degree in Bioinformatics
• M.Sc. or higher Degree in Computer Science

Skills :

• Bioinformatics
• Programing in C++
• Programing in Python
• Programing Skills
• Programming in Matlab
• Programming in PERL
• Programming in R
• Shell scripting

Areas :

• Bioinformatics
• Computational Biology

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