Bioinformatician Systems Analyst 3/4

Job Description:
Future analysis projects may involve exploring new genomic technologies such as nanopore sequencing, and integration of genomics with other JGI capabilities including DNA synthesis and metabolomics. This position requires a high degree of competency in genomic data analysis, and sound knowledge of genome biology and genomic experimental techniques.

Systems Analyst (Level III) - Specific Responsibilities:

• Perform computational analyses of diverse genomics datasets in support of internal R&D projects, and JGI user community science projects
• Communicate with internal and external scientists to determine analysis needs.
• Exercise independent judgment in determining the appropriate methods and approaches for analyzing complex datasets.
• Design and implement appropriate computational algorithms and workflows to perform analysis.
• Collaborate with production informatics to facilitate automation of frequently used workflows.
• Derive technical and biological insights from analyzed results.
• Provide high quality professional reports on performed data analysis.
• Present technical and analytical status in weekly meetings.
• Follow prescribed practices for software version control, testing, and release engineering
• Communicate with JGI and external scientists at all stages of analyses, and facilitate transfer of data and tools.

In addition to the above, the

Systems Analyst (Level IV) - Specific Responsibilities:

• Under minimal supervision, work at a higher level of independence and responsibility in carrying out assignments
• Work on complex projects requiring expert-level analysis and problem solving skills
• Provide ultimate direction for development of new genomic analysis workflows.
• Act as the primary point of contact for external collaborators.
• Train and mentor other team members.
• Additional Desired Responsibilities for Both Levels: Stay current with new emerging sequencing technologies.
• Contribute to publications on sequenced genomes, developed tools, and approaches.

Systems Analyst (Level III) - Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Bioinformatics, Computer Science or related field with a minimum of 4-5 years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong background in genome biology and bioinformatics.
• Broad knowledge of molecular biology techniques underlying DNA sequencing and analysis.
• Extensive experience with complex bioinformatics methods and tools
• High degree of comfort on unix command line and navigating unix file system.
• Significant background using programming languages including Python, Perl, C/C++, Java or others in a Unix environment
• Strong decision-making skills to independently make sound judgments and recommend creative solutions to complex problems, while addressing user needs in an effective and timely manner.
• Solid analytical, organizational, and record-keeping skills with attention to detail; ability to collect, record, and analyze complex and varied experimental data accurately.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with internal and external staff, users and collaborators. Excellent public-speaking and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to work on multiple projects with varying priorities while meeting tight deadlines.

In addition to the above, the

Systems Analyst (Level IV) - Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Bioinformatics, Computer Science or related field with a minimum of eight years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing large complex biological datasets.
• Additional Desired Qualifications for Both Levels: Advanced degree (Masters/PhD) preferred.
• Practice with SQL, Oracle, MySQL or other RDBMs, and statistical data analysis using R/Matlab.
• Knowledge in a multidisciplinary scientific or production environment.
• Experience in large-scale data analysis, parallel computing with laboratory molecular biology and DNA sequencing technologies.

The posting shall remain open until the position is filled.

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Requeriments :

• Technical Bachelor

Skills :

• Bioinformatics
• Biology
• DNA sequencing
• Genetics
• Lunix/Unix
• MySQL
• Programming in Matlab
• Programming in R
• SQL
• SQL

Areas :

• Bioinformatics
• Laboratory

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Additional Info:
(DOE JGI, a division of Berkeley Lab) is a world-renowned research institute in the San Francisco bay area, with a goal of using genomic technologies to address important problems relating to clean energy generation and environmental characterization and cleanup. We have two exciting openings in the user support analysis group for a Bioinformatics Systems Analyst 3 or 4 to work under broad supervision on analysis of large-scale genomics experiments. Work will be in support of both internally and externally led research projects in areas including resequencing, transcriptomics and epigenomics. Recent examples of projects involving our group members include: analyses of evolution in energy-relevant plants and bacteria (PMID: 25151358, PMID: 24596148), and discovery of novel genome functions in bacteria (PMID: 26870957,

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