Job ID: 156212
Job date: 2018-05-26
End Date: 2018-07-25
Company : University of Washington Country : United States Role : Other
Job date: 2018-05-26
End Date: 2018-07-25
Company : University of Washington Country : United States Role : Other
Job Description:
The Department of Pathology currently has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time Bioinformatics Specialist. The Bioinformatics Specialist through software development will assist a group of software engineers with bioinformatics. This position operates in a critical role within the NCGL/Dorschner lab and as a member of the informatics group. The mission of NCGL’s informatics group is to develop and implement bioinformatics software tools to analyze and interpret NGS data. The research data is used to support CAP-accredited/CLIA-certified, next-generation sequencing laboratory in the NCGL/Dorschner lab.
Additional Info:
Req #: 156212 Department: PATHOLOGY Posting Date: 05/24/2018 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: Salary is commensurate with education and experience Shift: First Shift Notes: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here. As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world. UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty. All of which has allowed the UW to be nationally recognized as a “Great College to Work For” for four consecutive years. The University Of Washington Department Of Pathology is a dynamic organization, one of the best in the country that has had a consistent level of high achievement in all of its activities. The Department offers full diagnostic service in all areas of pathology and is one of the top ranked Departments of Pathology as a recipient of research grant funding National Institutes of Health. Our educational and training programs include the Pathology Residency Training Program, the Molecular Medicine and Mechanisms of Disease Ph.D. and the teaching of medical students, postdoctoral research fellows and clinical fellows. Application Process: The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed. [Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]
The Department of Pathology currently has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time Bioinformatics Specialist. The Bioinformatics Specialist through software development will assist a group of software engineers with bioinformatics. This position operates in a critical role within the NCGL/Dorschner lab and as a member of the informatics group. The mission of NCGL’s informatics group is to develop and implement bioinformatics software tools to analyze and interpret NGS data. The research data is used to support CAP-accredited/CLIA-certified, next-generation sequencing laboratory in the NCGL/Dorschner lab.
Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
50% Research Web-Based Development:- Development of web-based tools for the interpretation and dissemination of clinical data to healthcare professionals.
- Develop clinical genomics reporting structure that integrates multiple levels of genomic information
- Develop new pipelines to integrate multiple types of genomic data (ie. exome, genome, transcripts and methylation).
- Establish timelines for development and deployment of new software tools/pipelines
- Design and manage a database for the storage of sequence variant and interpretative data.
- Document and standardize the lab's analysis pipeline deployment.
- Initiate collaborative research projects with external investigators.
- Attend scientific meetings to present new findings and software tools.
- Oversee the recruitment, training and activities of personnel within the informatics group.
- Bachelor’s Degree in biology, physiology, biochemistry, chemistry, biomedical engineering, chemical engineering or Computer Science AND 2+ year’s minimum experience in a clinical or research information technology setting
- Strong analysis of next generation DNA sequencing data experience
- Software development experience
- Experience with web application software development (exome, genome, transcriptome and methylation)
- Experience with relational database programming and design, database administration, Clinical data to healthcare professional
- Strong problem-solving skills; must be able to think creatively and independently
- Comprehensive knowledge of molecular biology, genetics, and/or chemistry
- PhD AND 3+ years minimum experience in a clinical or research information technology setting
- Significant experience in clinical or biomedical research environment with data modeling, application design, and relational database development.
Requeriments :
Skills :
- Database design
- DNA sequencing
- Genetics
- Modeling
- molecular biology
- Next Generation Sequencing
- Programing Skills
- Software Design
Areas :
Additional Info:
Req #: 156212 Department: PATHOLOGY Posting Date: 05/24/2018 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: Salary is commensurate with education and experience Shift: First Shift Notes: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here. As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world. UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty. All of which has allowed the UW to be nationally recognized as a “Great College to Work For” for four consecutive years. The University Of Washington Department Of Pathology is a dynamic organization, one of the best in the country that has had a consistent level of high achievement in all of its activities. The Department offers full diagnostic service in all areas of pathology and is one of the top ranked Departments of Pathology as a recipient of research grant funding National Institutes of Health. Our educational and training programs include the Pathology Residency Training Program, the Molecular Medicine and Mechanisms of Disease Ph.D. and the teaching of medical students, postdoctoral research fellows and clinical fellows. Application Process: The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed. [Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]