Bioinformatician I
About the Role
Responsible for combining research in biology, medicine, and health-related studies with information technology to collect and interpret data across fields such as genetics or pharmaceutics. Creates mathematical models, develops dynamic simulations, and performs pattern analyses of biological systems.
Working under very general supervision, the Bioinformatics Analyst will demonstrate independent design and innovation in one or more of the following areas of specialization: algorithm development, data analysis, quality assurance/testing, pipeline software/computing development, user interface design & report development, web-based application development, or report development.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the analysis of biological data using bioinformatics tools and software.
- Perform data processing, quality control, and database maintenance.
- Collaborate with research teams to understand their data analysis needs.
- Support the development and implementation of data analysis pipelines.
- Conduct basic statistical analyses and data visualization.
- Participate in the interpretation and presentation of results.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Comply with all policies and standards.
Requirements
- Master’s Degree in Computational Biology (preferred) or Bachelor’s Degree in Computational Biology (required). Experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
- 0-1 year of experience in Computational Sciences (preferred).
Skills
- Demonstrated experience in infrastructure, programming languages, and computational sciences.
- Experience working with open-source bioinformatics software.
- Strong analytical skills, including critical thinking, data modeling, problem-solving, and troubleshooting.
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to all levels of staff.
- Strong time management skills.
Additional Details
This is an onsite position located at 1620 Tremont Street.
Pay
Annual pay range: $75,275.20 - $109,553.60 (Grade 6).
Schedule
- Scheduled weekly hours: 40
- Work shift: Day
- Employee type: Regular