Research Data Analyst

Job Description:
The Johns Hopkins Mood Disorders Center is seeking a highly-motivated Bioinformatics scientist to work at the forefront of genomics research on mood disorders, including depression and bipolar disorder. The candidate will serve as an integral part of a multi-disciplinary genomics research team by developing and implementing software tools, pipelines and workflows for analyzing high-throughput genomics, epigenomics, and transcriptomics data. The candidate must be comfortable working in a team environment and possess strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement scripts to parse, process, and analyze genome-wide data sets, including next-generation sequencing data from whole exome/genome sequencing, RNA sequencing, and methyl sequencing studies, as well as array data from genome-wide association, gene expression and methylations studies.
• RNA sequencing, and methyl sequencing studies, as well as array data from genome-wide association, gene expression and methylations studies.
• Carry out data analyses in parallel on large compute cluster; integrate, organize and analyze program output.
• Manage research datasets on file servers and ensure their appropriate backup, completeness, correctness and integrity.
• Prepare reports of findings by compiling results, generating figurers, and preparing tables from analyses of genomic studies.
• Assist in preparing scientific presentations, grant applications and manuscripts, with the opportunity if appropriate to present at meetings and contribute as a lead and/or co-author on manuscripts.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in related discipline. 3 years related experience, including one or more years working with high-throughput genomics data, preferably with next-generation sequence data. Additional education (Master's level) may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred qualifications:

Master’s degree in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Statistical Genetics or related field.

Experience working in a Unix/Linux environment and managing large datasets; proficiency in shell scripting and/or programming language such as Python or Perl; experience using analytic software such as R, SAS or Stata; knowledge of web programming a plus; strong oral and written communications skills and ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team; and ability to work independently and manage multiple projects in a dynamic environment with changing priorities.

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Requeriments :

• Technical Bachelor

Skills :

• genomic
• Lunix/Unix
• Next Generation Sequencing
• Programing in Python
• Programing Skills
• Programming in PERL
• Programming in R
• Programming in SAS
• RNA-seq
• Shell scripting

Areas :

• Bioinformatics

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Additional Info:
Classified title: Research Data Analyst

Role/Level/Range: ACRP/4/MC

Starting Salary Range: $43,871 – $45,000

Employee group: Fulltime

Schedule (hours/days): Monday-Friday 8:30-5:00 37.5 hrs.

Employee subgroup: Exempt

Department name: Mental Health

Work Location: 624 N. Broadway, Hampton House 850

Personnel area (School): SPH

JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience.

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