Job Description:
The University of Minnesota Supercomputing Institute (MSI; https://www.msi.umn.edu/ ) is hiring a full-time informatics analyst to support biological research projects involving high-throughput sequencing at the University of Minnesota. The successful applicant will join the established Research Informatics Solutions (RIS) team, composed of ten PhD level informatics analysts. The RIS team fosters cutting edge collaboration between bioinformatics analysts and life sciences researchers and leverages the rich computational and knowledge environment offered by MSI and the University. Successful candidates will have excellent communication skills, a strong analytical/computational background combined with demonstrated life sciences analysis experience and be highly organized, and comfortable working as part of an interdisciplinary research team on a diverse set of projects. RIS analysts are frequently expected to identify combinations of existing tools to address novel analysis requests, and in some cases develop new tools to bridge gaps in the domain literature. As part of an interdisciplinary team, the successful candidates is expected to:
Additional Info:
About the Department : See msi.umn.edu. How To Apply Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will be given the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume. Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Activities" page and uploading documents there. To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-UOHR (8647). Diversity The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds. The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U: http://diversity.umn.edu. Background Check Information Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment. About the U of M The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC) The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]
The University of Minnesota Supercomputing Institute (MSI; https://www.msi.umn.edu/ ) is hiring a full-time informatics analyst to support biological research projects involving high-throughput sequencing at the University of Minnesota. The successful applicant will join the established Research Informatics Solutions (RIS) team, composed of ten PhD level informatics analysts. The RIS team fosters cutting edge collaboration between bioinformatics analysts and life sciences researchers and leverages the rich computational and knowledge environment offered by MSI and the University. Successful candidates will have excellent communication skills, a strong analytical/computational background combined with demonstrated life sciences analysis experience and be highly organized, and comfortable working as part of an interdisciplinary research team on a diverse set of projects. RIS analysts are frequently expected to identify combinations of existing tools to address novel analysis requests, and in some cases develop new tools to bridge gaps in the domain literature. As part of an interdisciplinary team, the successful candidates is expected to:
- Serve as an analyst and developer for biological research projects across the University of Minnesota campuses.
- Carry out consultative informatics services and research with researchers and faculty.
- Design and develop appropriate informatics strategies as required.
- Track and develop infrastructure to meet analytical needs for emerging trends in research literature.
- Develop, prototype, and execute analytic workflows.
- Prepare and present tutorial materials to enable researchers to become self-sufficient in basic analyses
- Appropriately document work conducted, both to comply with RIS reporting requirements, and to allow the preparation of any analytic reports required by the principal investigator of the project.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:- Doctorate Ph.D. or equivalent in computer science with significant bioinformatics experience, or doctorate Ph.D. or equivalent in the life sciences with significant programming experience.
- 1+ year of work experience in the life sciences as primary or secondary research field
- Hands on experience in developing and carrying out data analytical strategies and pipelines in the context of informatics approaches to biological datasets
- Experience in handling and analyzing large data sets from high-throughput generation processes, such as DNA/RNA sequencing, .
- Experience and general proficiency with a statistical language (e.g. R, MATLAB)
- Strong general computational and programming skills (such as Perl, Python, Java, C/C and competence with UNIX shell environment.
- Must be able to understand and translate life scientist researchers' scientific goals into analytical strategies and process requirements.
- Excellent oral and written English communication and interpersonal skills
- Must be able to begin employment within 6 weeks of offer.
- 3+ years of experience in the life sciences as primary or secondary research field
- Research background in single cell molecular biology
- Experience with genomic comparisons, calling variants and statistically testing the link between observed variants and phenotypes.
- Critical and independent thinking
- Data modeling skills are highly desirable.
Requeriments :
Skills :
- DNA sequencing
- genomic
- Lunix/Unix
- molecular biology
- Programing in C
- Programing in Python
- Programing Skills
- Programming in Java
- Programming in Matlab
- Programming in PERL
- Programming in R
- RNA-seq
Areas :
Additional Info:
About the Department : See msi.umn.edu. How To Apply Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will be given the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume. Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Activities" page and uploading documents there. To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-UOHR (8647). Diversity The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds. The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U: http://diversity.umn.edu. Background Check Information Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment. About the U of M The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC) The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]