Bioinformaticist : St. George, UT, United States

Job ID: 601791
Job date: 2016-12-29
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Company : Intermountain Healthcare 

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Role : Research Scientist 


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Job Description:
Intermountain Precision Genomics provides a great culture to work and grow. This role will serve as a key member of R&D and clinical lab. Bioinformatics Scientist will work closely with lead scientist and R&D Director. This position will support the whole assay development cycle, including in the new genomics assay design, development, validation, execution and new bioinformatics pipeline development. Also participate in new method/technology development.

Will support projects from other departments, including translational research, immunology and clinical research.

There will be plenty of opportunities to collaborate and work with other leadership, scientific and clinical lab staff.

The Bioinformaticist is responsible to advance and improve patient care and the process of delivering patient care through the use of patients' genomics information and data; to further research, educational, and business opportunities in Bioinformatics; and to increase the knowledge and capabilities of personnel in genomic and OMICs data use. Familiarity and minimal experience with Bioinformatics and its use in improving healthcare delivery for both patients, providers, and other clinical and business staff. Works on small, defined elements of large projects. Incumbent's ability encompasses a subset of the total knowledge required within the Bioinformatics specialty area, and incumbent is in process of developing remaining skills. Requires additional support and/or training to become fully proficient. This position is overseen by higher level contributors such as the senior and consultant professionals.

Essential Job Duties:

• 1. Under limited supervision, manages genomic and OMICs data, which may include the loading, transformation, analysis, validation, and reporting.

• 2. Under limited supervision, uses Genomic standards and reference information sources for annotation and analysis of Genomic and OMICs data.

• 3. Under limited supervision, collaborates with assigned stakeholder groups (Precision Medicine, Cardiovascular, Oncology, Maternal Fetal Medicine, Biorepository, Research etc.) in the extraction, analysis, export, and integration with clinical data.

• 4. Under limited supervision, collaborates with assigned stakeholder groups (IS, Clinical Programs, Clinical Services, SCO, etc.) in the evaluation, selection, and adoption of both internally developed and vended Bioinformatics solutions; in the recommendations for Bioinformatics-enhanced workflows; and in the creation and documentation of the functional and technical Bioinformatics designs needed to support clinical and business requirements.

• 5. Under limited supervision, assists in defining the Bioinformatics guiding principles and standards and is responsible to champion them with all stakeholder groups.

• 6. Under mentoring, contributes to the theoretical/practical knowledge of Genomic information standards (e.g. Clinvar, HGVS, HL7, etc.) and participates in and collaborates with external entities including university affiliations.

• 7. Under mentoring, contributes in the identification of external opportunities to leverage Intermountain's intellectual property and to promote the use of Intermountain's knowledge in revenue generating solutions.

• 8. Under mentoring, is accountable to deliver results for area of responsibility. Regularly communicates with staff and manages projects to ensure timely delivery within budget and according to requirements. This includes goal setting and implementation and problem/issue resolution.

• 9. Under mentoring, maintains technical and business knowledge for areas of responsibility. Posting Specifics.

• Benefits Eligible: Yes

• Shift Details: Full Time/40 hours per week/Exempt.

• Department: Cancer Genomics.

Minimum Requirements:

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Bioinformatics with four years of professional Bioinformatics work experience or A Bachelor of Science degree in a life sciences, information systems or healthcare-related, Non-Bioinformatics field with six years of professional Bioinformatics work experience or A Master's Degree in Bioinformatics and two years of previous professional Bioinformatics work experience or A Master's Degree in a life sciences, information systems or healthcare-related, Non-Bioinformatics field, or a Genetics Counselor master's degree, with four years of previous professional Bioinformatics work experience or An MD or PhD in Bioinformatics with less than two years of previous professional Bioinformatics work experience or An MD or PhD in a life sciences, information systems or healthcare-related, Non-Bioinformatics field with two years of previous professional Bioinformatics work experience. NOTE: Degree must be obtained through an accredited institution. Education is verified. An internationally awarded degree may require additional certification and/or years of experience.

• Demonstrated knowledge of Genomic terminology and clinical processes.

• Demonstrated proficiency in research and development.

• Demonstrated proficiency in presenting information to other groups.

• Demonstrated knowledge of Bioinformatics workflows for strategic planning efforts.

• Demonstrated knowledge of Genomic data analysis and tools.

Physical Requirements:

• Interact with others requiring employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information.

• Operate computers, telephones, office equipment, and manipulate paper requiring the ability to move fingers and hands.

• See and read computer monitors and documents.

• Remain sitting or standing for long periods of time to perform work on a computer, telephone, or other equipment.

Preferred Requirements:

• Demonstrated skill in at least one programming language such as Python.

• Demonstrated ability to find creative solutions to new Bioinformatics issues with no supervision.

• Demonstrated skill and understanding of Genomic tools.

• Demonstrated knowledge and practical use of Genomic and OMIC data standards.


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Additional Info:
About Intermountain Precision Genomics:

Working at the forefront of medical science and technology, Intermountain Precision Genomics, based in St George, UT, leverages the power of next-generation sequencing and state-of-the-art genomic techniques in translational research and clinical testing to enable precision medicine in cancer and other diseases.

We are a team of scientists, physicians and technicians working under visionary leadership and fueled by a passion to deliver on the promise of personalized treatments to improve patient’s lives. We are hiring motivated individuals looking for an engaging, dynamic work environment. Ideal candidates believe they can make a difference with their talents and expertise, working collaboratively in our team to push the boundaries of medical science.

Our group is located in St. George, UT. A beautiful community nested in the red Sandstone Mountains of southern Utah. The gateway to some of the best National Parks in the country, with affordable cost of living, mild winters and proximity to Las Vegas.

About Intermountain Healthcare:

What does it mean to be a part of Intermountain Healthcare? It means that the quest for clinical excellence is not just a goal, but a given. It means building an environment where physicians and employees can deliver the best in healthcare. And it’s realizing each employee or volunteer is vital to the healing process, because we can only achieve the extraordinary together.

Being a part of Intermountain Healthcare means joining with a world-class team of over 36,000 employees and embarking on a career filled with opportunities, strength, innovation, and fulfillment.

Our mission is: Helping people live the healthiest lives possible.

Our patients deserve the best in healthcare, and we deliver.

Please Note All positions subject to close without notice. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Employer Name: Intermountain Healthcare

Position Location:

1380 E Medical Center Drive

St. George, UT 84790

How to apply: Search for Job ID# 191776

https://jobs.intermountainhealthcare.org/res_joblist.html

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