Job ID: 31808
Job date: 2017-12-11
End Date:
Company : Northwestern University Country : Role : Technician
Job date: 2017-12-11
End Date:
Company : Northwestern University Country : Role : Technician
Job Description:
The Bioinformatics Analyst Works with students and post docs to design, develop, implement strategies for data management and analysis. This includes database administration, data consolidation, and data analysis. The Bioinformatics Analyst will work as part of a team in a research laboratory performing basic and advanced analyses of data sets using current open source software and by developing new analytical tools and pipelines for NGS data sets including RNA-seq, ChIP-seq, ATAC-seq. The successful candidate will have a background in bioinformatics, biostatistics or computational biology and experience working in a Linux/Unix environment and developing scripts for processing data in languages such as Perl, Python, and/or R. Specific Responsibilities: Strategic Planning
Additional Info:
The Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences is reimagining traditional arts and sciences education in ways that prepare our students for success in an ever-changing, complex world. The College is the most comprehensive of Northwestern’s 12 schools, offering 47 majors to approximately 4,300 undergraduate students. Our goal is to develop in students a Northwestern Mindset – a flexible, adaptable view of the world that seeks to understand the pressing issues of today and transform them into the promising new opportunities of tomorrow. Staff who work in the College think creatively, work collaboratively, and are dedicated to building a strong community. The hallmark of our distinctive educational model is diversity in all of its manifestations. We are committed to maintaining and enhancing the breadth and depth of our course offerings and to ensuring the intellectual and experiential diversity of our faculty and students. In short, we believe that diversity is an essential value that lies at the heart of our community and one that needs to be actively encouraged and pursued. As per Northwestern University policy, this position requires a criminal background check. Successful applicants will need to submit to a criminal background check prior to employment. Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States.[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]
The Bioinformatics Analyst Works with students and post docs to design, develop, implement strategies for data management and analysis. This includes database administration, data consolidation, and data analysis. The Bioinformatics Analyst will work as part of a team in a research laboratory performing basic and advanced analyses of data sets using current open source software and by developing new analytical tools and pipelines for NGS data sets including RNA-seq, ChIP-seq, ATAC-seq. The successful candidate will have a background in bioinformatics, biostatistics or computational biology and experience working in a Linux/Unix environment and developing scripts for processing data in languages such as Perl, Python, and/or R. Specific Responsibilities: Strategic Planning
- Manages and plans for data/analysis requests and projects.
- Provides consultation to team members on appropriate data management, methodological issues and statistical analyses.
- Collaborates with research staff on data analysis.
- Reviews reports before presentation to ensure quality and accuracy.
- Develops and maintains documentation of process for quality assurance and reporting methodology
- Defines, develops and communicates new standards and best practices.
- Develops queries and quality metrics.
- Interprets results using a variety of techniques, ranging from simple data aggregation via statistical analysis to complex statistical analysis.
- Determines data structure for local datasets.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree
- Two to three years of relevant work experience in analyzing next generation sequencing data from projects involving RNA-seq, ChIP-seq, and/or variant analysis.
- Experience in computing in a Linux/Unix environment.
- Experience in at least 1 scripting language such as perl, python, or shell scripting.
- Willingness and capability to share knowledge with other members of the team.
- Demonstrated ability to learn about new technologies.
- Demonstrated ability in working with open source bioinformatics software and publically available databases.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to work with individuals and groups.
- Ability to multitask, work and learn independently, and be self-motivated.
- A record of taking the initiative to solve problems and working to high-quality standards.
- BS or MS in Bioinformatics, Biostatistics or Statistics with a cancer biology background.
- Experience in Cancer Informatics.
- Experience with high-dimensional data mining and machine learning.
- Experience working in an academic or health care computing environment.
- Ability to solve complex bioinformatics problems.
- Record of taking the initiative to solve problems and working with high standards.
- Familiarity with software versioning tools.
Requeriments :
Skills :
- Bioinformatics
- Cancer biology
- Data Mining
- Lunix/Unix
- Machine Learning
- Next Generation Sequencing
- Programing in Python
- Programming in PERL
- RNA-seq
- Shell scripting
Areas :
Additional Info:
The Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences is reimagining traditional arts and sciences education in ways that prepare our students for success in an ever-changing, complex world. The College is the most comprehensive of Northwestern’s 12 schools, offering 47 majors to approximately 4,300 undergraduate students. Our goal is to develop in students a Northwestern Mindset – a flexible, adaptable view of the world that seeks to understand the pressing issues of today and transform them into the promising new opportunities of tomorrow. Staff who work in the College think creatively, work collaboratively, and are dedicated to building a strong community. The hallmark of our distinctive educational model is diversity in all of its manifestations. We are committed to maintaining and enhancing the breadth and depth of our course offerings and to ensuring the intellectual and experiential diversity of our faculty and students. In short, we believe that diversity is an essential value that lies at the heart of our community and one that needs to be actively encouraged and pursued. As per Northwestern University policy, this position requires a criminal background check. Successful applicants will need to submit to a criminal background check prior to employment. Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States.[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]