Bioinformatics Analyst

Job ID: 32893
Job date: 2018-01-11
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Company : J. Craig Venter Institute 

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Role : Other 


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Job Description:
Partners with clients to design, develop, implement and maintain business solutions regarding data management and analysis. This includes database administration, data consolidation, data analysis and management reporting. Utilizes software to generate metrics and develops actionable recommendations. Collaborates with various function teams such as marketing, research, and IT to achieve business results.

Specific Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning:

  • Manages and plans for data/analysis requests and projects.
  • Provides consultation to customers on appropriate data management, methodological issues and statistical analyses.
  • Collaborates with technical staff explaining needs of functional users. Serve on committees related to data structure and governance.
Administration:
  • 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 practice.
Development:
  • Develop queries and quality metrics.
  • Interprets results using a variety of techniques, ranging from simple data aggregation via statistical analysis to complex statistical analysis.
  • Determine data structure for local data sets.
Performance:
  • Develops and documents standards for data quality and regulatory compliance pertaining to reporting.
  • Ensures quality and compliance by reviewing reports.
Human Resources /Supervision:
  • Provides work direction and/or supervises staff such as team members, subordinates, contractors, vendors, students, etc.
  • Recommends staff hires/terminations.
  • Coaches and mentors staff.
  • Manages projects ensuring timelines and deliverables are met and meet expectations.
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s Degree or appropriate combination of education and experience.
  • 4 or more years of relevant experience.
  • Experience with High Performance Computing (HPC), Linux Operating System.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office, and overall technical aptitude.
Minimum Competencies:
  • Action oriented - Willing or likely to take practical action to deal with a problem or situation.
  • Coachability - Receptive to feedback, willing to learn, embracing continuous improvement.
  • Collaboration - Facilitates open and effective communication, cooperation and teamwork within and outside of one's own team.
  • Meets deadlines - Displays consistency and success in adhering to deadlines.
  • Multi-tasking - Demonstrates ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Organization - Plans, organizes and schedules in an efficient, productive manner; anticipates contingencies and pays attention to detail.
  • Problem-solver; critical thinking ability.
Preferred Qualifications/Competencies:
  • MS in Bioinformatics, Biostatistics or Statistics.
  • Experience working in an academic or health care computing environment.
  • Ability to solve complex bioinformatics problems.


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Additional Info:
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.

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