Computational Biologist I, CRI

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY
Perform professional work in support of scientific research using technical knowledge of software, software development, networking, and/or hardware in a complex computing environment. Subject matter expert in multiple areas of computing technology, and specific knowledge of molecular biology and genetics. Works collaboratively with Principal Investigator ("PI") to determine the most suitable computational methods and tools to analyze large-scale biological data sets. Prepare reports for presentation or publication. Responsible for assisting PI in meeting the system needs for multiple research projects and/or labs.

Children's Research Institute Metabolomics Facility seeks an experienced bioinformatics programmer to work in a world-class metabolomics facility alongside other bioanalytical chemists, bioinformaticians, and biomedical scientists to build new tools for metabolite analysis. Duties include but are not limited to: Development of custom data analysis tools for statistical analysis, QC validation, and raw mass spectrometry files. Design, implementation and maintenance of a website for the facility to host data analysis tools.
Excellent communication skills, ability to thrive in a highly collaborative environment & work with scientists at all levels are required. R and/or python programming experience required. Experience with metabolomics data analysis tools like MetaboAnalyst preferred. Position is full time onsite with opportunities for authorship on scientific publications, learning mass spectrometry data analysis, and professional growth in computational biology.

Requirements

• Master's Degree In Computer Science or a related field of biological science or
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field of biological science
• 2 years Related research experience in bioinformatics and computational biology with Bachelor's Degree
• Excellent communication skills, ability to thrive in a highly collaborative environment & work with scientists at all levels are required.
• R and/or python programming experience required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with metabolomics data analysis tools like MetaboAnalyst preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage research laboratory computer hardware and software programming and maintenance. Ensure existing systems meet the continuing needs of the lab and/or recommend and test new systems as necessary.
• Perform complex data analysis related to specialized research methodologies and results as assigned by the PI.
• Develop and/or modify software to support new and ongoing research projects.
• Resolve hardware, software, and network issues in support of the lab.
• Develop and maintain complex databases to support new and ongoing research projects.
• Train laboratory staff in the use of pertinent research systems.
• May specialize in bioinformatics, software development, network administration, or hardware/software maintenance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100%25 coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level