Bioinformatics Analyst I or II

Job ID:
Job date: 2018-06-14
End Date: 2018-08-13

Company : ARUP Laboratories 

Country : United States 

Role : Other 


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Job Description:
Primary Purpose: The Bioinformatics Analyst I or II uses software and/or databases to gather, store, manipulate, and analyze clinical and research data. This person identifies and resolves technical issues and proposes upgrades to current software. Uses existing tools to analyze NGS data. Works closely with senior level bioinformaticians on deliverables. Routinely consults with and receives guidance from senior staff members.

Physical and Other Requirements:

Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.

Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

Mobility: The person in this position needs to occasionally move between work sites and inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

PPE: Biohazard laboratory environment that requires use of personal protective equipment in accordance with CDC and OSHA regulations and company policies.

ARUP Policies and Procedures: To conduct self in compliance with all ARUP Policies and Procedures.

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Fine Motor Control: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.

Vision: Having close, far, and peripheral visual acuity to perform a variety of tasks such as make general observations of depth and distance.

Continuing Education: Continual assessment of current literature and best practices.

Qualifications

Education

Required:

Bachelor's Degree or better in Bioinformatics or related field.

Experience

Preferred:

  • 1 year: Post-graduation in analysis of next generation sequencing data
  • 1 year: Development, optimization, and/or validation of test systems
  • 1 year: Data mining or machine learning
  • 1 year: Scientific programming or tool development experience in sequence analysis or genotyping


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Additional Info:
Schedule: Monday - Friday (40 hrs/wk)

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Department: Biocomputing - 331

About ARUP:

ARUP Laboratories is a national clinical and anatomic pathology reference laboratory and an enterprise of the University of Utah and its Department of Pathology. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah.

ARUP proudly hires top talent to create a work environment of diversity, professional growth and continuous development. Our workforce is committed to the important service we provide to over one million patients each month. We always strive for excellence and have a strong desire to have involvement with the advances in medicine and the role laboratory services plays within each patient’s life. We never forget that there is a patient behind every specimen we receive.

We are looking for individuals who want to contribute to ARUP's culture of accountability, integrity, service, and excellence. Consider joining our dynamic team.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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