Research Assistant I

Posted on by Micaela Brun
Job ID: 24566BR
Job date: 2018-03-24
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Company : Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center 

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Role : Research Scientist 


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Job Description:
Job Summary: Under supervision of the principal investigator, conducts a variety of routine experiments using molecular, cell biology and/or biochemistry techniques. Records test results, calculates, transcribes, and analyzes data using basic statistics.

Department Specific Job Responsibilities:

  • Bioinformatics Research Assistant is responsible for the development and maintenance of workflows/algorithms for analysis of genomics and next-generation sequencing data. She or he must have strong technical programming skills for analysis of next-generation sequencing data. Prior experience in handing and analysis of genome level data is extremely helpful
  • Develops and maintains analysis pipelines for next-generation sequencing and proteomics data.
  • Manages genomics, proteomics and sequencing data analysis, visualization, interpretation, and presentations
  • Develops analytical workflows for identifying predictive biomarkers from genome level data using novel feature selection and classifier training algorithms
  • Programs in C/ C++, Java, Perl, Python, SAS, MATLAB, and R.
Essential Responsibilities:
  • Conducts routine tests following established procedures, which may include assays, DNA sequencing, tissue culture, protein purification, Southern blotting, PCR analysis, electrophoresis, chromatography.
  • Researches and collects basic study data through monitoring devices and maintains daily logs/basic records of methodologies and test results. With supervision, using databases, may summarize data and interpret results using descriptive statistics and basic hypothesis testing.
  • May write standard operating procedures for documentation and make informal presentations of these procedures to others in the lab.
  • Performs literature searches and library investigations as they relate to the research and/or as assigned.
  • Due to the dynamic environment in which research exists, must show flexibility in performing principal duties and responsibilities as research projects evolve.
Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Life Science or a related scientific field required. Master's degree in Bioinformatics, Mathematics, Computer Science or the equivalent preferred.
  • 0-1 years related work experience required.
  • Prior experience in handling and analysis of genome level data is extremely helpful.
  • Excellent programming skills and experience in C/C++, Java, Python, SAS, MATLAB and R are desired.
  • Familiarity with basic laboratory instruments and equipment, computers (databases, spreadsheets, statistics) and scientific procedures.
  • Basic familiarity with computers. Ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications.
Competencies:
  • Decision Making: Ability to make decisions that are based on specific instructions, standard practices and established procedures which generally require little or no supervision.
  • Problem Solving: Ability to address problems that are routine, somewhat repetitive and generally solved by following clear directions and procedures and by identifying opportunities for process improvements.
  • Independence of Action: Ability to follow general instructions and procedures as provided. Work is monitored by supervisor/manager.
  • Written Communications: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written English with internal and external customers.
  • Oral Communications: Ability to understand spoken English in order to follow basic safety instructions and take direction from supervisors; communicate effectively in basic English with patients, families and medical center staff in response to routine questions.
  • Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate basic knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices and procedures with the ability to use them in routine situations. Specialized knowledge not required.
  • Team Work: Ability to interact respectfully with other employees, professional staff and/or external contacts to offer ideas, identify issues, obtain information or deliver services.
  • Customer Service: Ability to demonstrate a positive attitude and respond to requests in a timely and respectful manner.
Physical Nature of the Job:

Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently to move objects. Some elements of the job are sedentary, but the employee will be required to stand for periods of time or move through out the hospital campus

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Additional Info:
Department Description: Bioinformatics and Systems Biology Core serves as a translational resource lab to BIDMC and Harvard investigators. Services include high throughput next generation sequencing, genotyping, microarray analysis, and single cell genomics and proteome profiling. The Bioinformatics Core Team develops and maintains advanced pipelines for genomics and transcriptomics analyses, including variant detection and annotation, and differential expression analysis on both the microarray and RNAseq platform.

Job Location: Boston, MA

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