Bioinformatics Engineer

About the role

The McGraw/Patterson Center for Population Sciences at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) is seeking a motivated entry-level Bioinformatics Engineer to join its Data Management team.

Responsibilities

• Designs and develops software, databases and interfaces for analyzing and manipulating biological data.
• Draws upon knowledge of biology to improve data mining and management techniques.
• Collaborates with laboratory researchers to develop high throughput data processing and analysis capability.
• Adds new software that has been internally developed or imported from outside sources to in-house systems.
• Directs and guides DNA, RNA and protein sequence database searches and the computational analysis of resulting data.
• Provides direct technical and scientific customer support and helps guide, implement and maintain further improvements to bioinformatics software.
• Works with the entire life science team to diagnose and fix issues with software.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred or Ph.D. in bioinformatics, computer science and/or the life sciences and 0-2 years relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with simple programming using Perl/Python or Java, statistical programming using R or related tools, web-development, and database query through SQL.
• Familiarity with principles of experimental design and modern data analysis paradigms is required.
• Strong interpersonal skills – ability to effectively interact with all levels of staff and external contacts.
• Excellent analytical, organizational and time management skills.

Skills

• Familiarity with simple programming using Perl/Python or Java, statistical programming using R or related tools, web-development, and database query through SQL.
• Familiarity with principles of experimental design and modern data analysis paradigms is required.

Benefits

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS, and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

Pay

$75,000.00 - $81,500.00

Schedule

Full-time, Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM