Sr. Bioinformatics Analyst

University of Miami • Miami, FL

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About The Position

The Senior Bioinformatics Analyst works with research staff to extend capabilities in bioinformatics and improve understanding of genetic variation in human health and disease. The Senior Bioinformatics Analyst also assumes responsibility for the development and maintenance of novel bioinformatics methods.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience required
• Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
• Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains next generation data analysis pipelines.
• Assists in analysis pipeline and algorithms development and validation.
• Extracts features of interest from data relating to specific biological questions.
• Contributes to the development and maintenance of genomic and clinical databases.
• Performs statistical and integrative data analysis on genomics and clinical data.
• Supervises team members and other data analysts.
• Establishes standard operating procedures, documentation, and scripts to generate custom reports.
• Progresses material for bioinformatics tutorials and training courses.
• Tests the characterization and integration of diverse third-party bioinformatics algorithms.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Benefits

• The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

What This Job Offers

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