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The Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center & the Department of Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology are actively seeking a full-time Bioinformatics Analyst to work on the UHealth campus. The Bioinformatics Analyst will design, build, and maintain bioinformatic pipelines and tools and integrate them with Sylvester’s internal end-user data analytics platform. The candidate will be performing their... activities within an interdisciplinary team of research scientists, data engineers and full-stack developers and will be using state-of-the-art software development practices. The ideal candidate should have a passion for data science and be comfortable with building production-ready solutions that will enhance the research activities of the university’s members. Responsibilities • Develop and maintain production pipelines for analyzing high-throughput NGS data: (e.g. bulk/single-cell RNA-seq, WGS/WES, ATAC-seq) • Develop visualization and computational tools for the exploration and analysis of large scale multi-omic datasets • Integrate algorithms and pipelines with Sylvester’s internal end-user data analytics platform • Write standard operating procedures and other relevant documentation Requirements • Bachelor's degree, or MS in bioinformatics, computational biology, statistics, data science, computer science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience • Fluency in R or python and Unix (bash) • Experience with NGS data analysis, using common bioinformatics tools (BWA, STAR, Picard, GATK etc.) • Experience using bioinformatics workflow management systems (e.g. Cromwell) and pipeline workflow languages (e.g. WDL) • Familiarity with version control (Git) • Highly motivated, strong work ethic, and able to work independently and with a team • Excellent skills in communication, organization, and time management Preferred Qualifications • 1 – 2 years experience in bioinformatics • Experience developing and implementing scalable data management and infrastructure • Experience with Cloud Computing Environments (e.g. Azure) • Familiarity with relational (e.g. PostgreSQL) and/or NoSQL databases (e.g. MongoDB) • Familiarity with container technologies (e.g. Docker

The Gateway Institute for Brain Research is looking for a Computational Systems Biologist hire to help drive the biological understanding of neurological diseases. The position will support Gateway’s in vitro and in vivo experimentation to discover novel genetic modifiers, small molecules, biologics, and potential therapeutic targets for use in Parkinson’s Disease. Responsibilities... • Creation of computational pathway models built from external as well as internal data. • Analysis of gene expression data and scaling of information results to understand what molecular events are taking place in both diseased as well as normal tissue. • Creation and utilization of data visualization approaches for relaying analysis findings • Partner with Disease area biology experts in project teams • Actively communicate results, experiment design and outcomes to colleagues Required Qualifications • Requires MS or PhD. degree in biology, chemistry, computer science, physics or other relevant science • 2+ years of General experience in the field; laboratory and related research experience a plus. • Must possess computer programming skills, mathematical, instrumentation, interpersonal, communication, and documentation skills. Skills in R, Python, or Matlab. • Ability to give and follow written and oral instructions; ability to communicate effectively with others; ability to react and perform in scientific situations; ability to exercise analytical judgment on work to be done and meet job demands. • Must exhibit a solid understanding of computational approaches Salary Based On Experience And Scientific Skills 401K, Dental, Health, Vision - Available three months after employment Job Type: Full-time

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Through values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity, and Teamwork (DIRECCT) the U community works together to create an environment driven by purpose, excellence, community, and service. The Department of Molecular & Cellular Pharmacology has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Bioinformatics Analyst. The Bioinformatics Analyst works with research staff to extend capabilities in bioinformatics and improve understanding of genetic variation in human health and disease. The Bioinformatics Analyst maintains and performs analysis with existing pipelines while assisting and benchmarking the development of novel methods. Maintain and expand current computational infrastructure of Sylvester’s internal end-user data analytics platform. Monitors system logs and activity on both the on-premise and cloud-based computational infrastructure of the platform. Design, manage, and maintain tools to streamline operational processes. Oversee key elements of the platform’s data and software infrastructure. Researches, installs, and tests software updates and patches to support applications and various operating systems. Provides scripting and programming support to Sylvester’s internal end-user data analytics platform. Runs and maintains existing next generation data analysis pipelines. Assists senior bioinformatics analysts in pipeline and algorithm development and validation. Extracts features of interest from data relating to specific biological questions. Contributes to the maintenance of genomic and clinical databases. Performs statistical and integrative data analysis on genomics and clinical data. Works along-side other team members and data analysts. Follows standard operating procedures, documentation, and scripts to generate reports. Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets. Department Specific Responsibilities • Develop and maintain production pipelines for analyzing high-throughput NGS data: (e.g. bulk/single-cell RNA-seq, WGS/WES, ATAC-seq) • Develop visualization and computational tools for the exploration and analysis of large scale multi-omic datasets • Integrate algorithms and pipelines with Sylvester’s internal end-user data analytics platform • Write standard operating procedures and other relevant documentation • Runs and maintains existing next generation data analysis pipelines. • Assists senior bioinformatics analysts in pipeline and algorithm development and validation. • Extracts features of interest from data relating to specific biological questions. • Contributes to the maintenance of genomic and clinical databases. • Performs statistical and integrative data analysis on genomics and clinical data. • Works along-side other team members and data analysts. • Follows standard operating procedures, documentation, and scripts to generate reports. • Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets. This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary. Core Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Bioinformatics, computational biology, statistics, data science, computer science, or a related field or 7 years of equivalent work experience in relevant technical domain or Associate’s Degree and 4 years of equivalent engineering work experience in relevant technical domain Experience: Required: • Minimum of 1 year of experience • Fluency in R or python and Unix (bash) • Experience with NGS data analysis, using common bioinformatics tools (BWA, STAR, Picard, GATK etc.) • Experience using bioinformatics workflow management systems (e.g. Cromwell) and pipeline workflow languages (e.g. WDL) • Familiarity with version control (Git) Preferred: • 1 – 2 years experience in bioinformatics • Experience developing and implementing scalable data management and infrastructure • Experience with Cloud Computing Environments (e.g. Azure) • Familiarity with relational (e.g. PostgreSQL) and/or NoSQL databases (e.g. MongoDB) • Familiarity with container technologies (e.g. Docker) • Familiarity with machine learning frameworks (e.g. Scikit-learn, Tensorflow), developing and deploying machine learning models Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes: • Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines • Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment • Skill in collecting, organizing, and analyzing data • Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems • Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions • Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion • Proficiency in computer software #LN-AL1 The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more. 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As a result, during the Influenza ("the flu") season (September through April), the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine requires all employees who provide ongoing services to patients, work in a location (all Hospitals and clinics) where patient care is provided, or work in patient care or clinical care areas, to have an annual influenza vaccination. Failure to meet this requirement will result in rescinding or termination of employment. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information. Job Status: Full time Employee Type: Staff Pay Grade: r7

The Department of Neurological Surgery at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is seeking a faculty candidate interested in the interface of bioinformatics, machine learning, and the medical sciences. As the acquisition of biomedical data has become increasingly scalable, the challenge has shifted from obtaining data to identifying relevant data and analyzing and interpreting it... relative to the existing corpus of research. Often data is collected across multiple modalities including various imaging and ‘omics platforms, each with its own associated databases. Our goal is to develop tools that leverage the multilayered nature of the data to establish relationships between modalities and direct experiments using machine learning.Qualifications: Ph. D. in Biophysics/Physics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics, Quantitative/Computational Biology, or related field. Strong background in statistics, experience implementing machine learning algorithms, and demonstrated ability to extract datasets from publicly available sources. Experience building analysis pipelines for ‘omics data. Fluency with R/Python is a plus. Research Objectives: Develop machine learning algorithms to direct biomedical experiments, integrate knowledge from multiple biomedical data modalities to obtain a coherent understanding, collaborate with medical researchers to design experiments and analysis approaches. Benefits: Competitive salary commensurable with experience; travel, computer, and relocation funds; and interdisciplinary research environment. Interested applicants must send a current curriculum vitae, a cover letter containing a short summary of research experience and aspirations, and names and contact information for at least three professional references to Maciej Lesniak, MD Professor and Chair, Department of Neurosurgery, Northwestern Medicine (maciej.lesniak@northwestern.edu) Position opened until filled. Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, underrepresented racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States

Shift - Typically between 9AM-5PM Central Time. Job Description... • We have an exciting contract opportunity for a Bioinformatics Programmer to support bioinformatics pipeline development in GRC. • Primary responsibility is the development of existing processing pipelines implemented in CWL (e.g., Bulk RNAseq, Germline/Somatic Variant) for deployment in Linux HPC environments, as well as the updating of relevant user documentation. • Candidate will work with stakeholder users to enable utilization of CWL pipelines on their project data. • If candidate harbors strong skills/interest in pipeline deployment in AWS, there is also a need to connect these pipelines to a highly-scalable internal Genomics Data Platform. • Ideal candidate must have strong CWL workflow development skills, preferably in a bioinformatics environment. • Data engineering and software development roles in Bioinformatics settings. Skills • Proficient in CWL workflow development • Containerization technology (e.g., Docker, Singularity) • Programming in a Linux HPC environment with Python and BASH • Version control with git • Strong ability to communicate with group members as well as stakeholders Years of experience, education, and/or certification • B.S. or M.S. in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, or comparable field. Nice to have (but not required) • Comfortable working with NGS data (mainly short read technology

Passionate about precision medicine and advancing the healthcare industry? Recent advancements in underlying technology have finally made it possible for AI to impact clinical care in a meaningful way. Tempus' proprietary platform connects an entire ecosystem of real-world evidence to deliver real-time, actionable insights to physicians, providing critical information about the right treatments... for the right patients, at the right time. We are looking for a highly motivated and capable bioinformatics team lead with extensive experience and interest in translational cancer research and genomics algorithm development. This position requires experience with scientific programming, relational data systems, algorithms development, and statistical modeling. Top candidates will also have leadership experience in NGS pipeline development in a clinical setting. Responsibilities • Design and conduct analysis to improve variant calling, classification and analysis systems. • Translate insight from model systems into predictors and classifiers of therapeutic response and prognosis in clinical cancer care. • Collaborate with scientists, and clinicians to design and perform analyses on cancer clinical sequencing data in order to improve quality of care. • Lead an interdisciplinary group of scientists and engineers to translate research into clinically actionable insights for our clients. • Develop algorithms used to gain insight into cancer variation through analysis of next generation sequencing data • Communicate with outside scientific teams as well as product and bioinformatics leadership • Produce high quality and detailed documentation for all projects. Preferred Qualifications • Must have completed a Ph.D. in Cancer Biology or Molecular Biology related to cancer. • At least 5 years of post-doc experience • Computational skills using R, Bioconductor, and/or Python. Ideal Candidates Will Possess • Experience in cancer genetics, immunology, or molecular biology • Experience working with next-generation sequencing data • Leadership experience in NGS pipeline development in a clinical setting. • Self-driven and works well in interdisciplinary teams • Experience leading a team of scientists or software engineers • Experience with communicating insights and presenting concepts to a diverse audience • Demonstrated programming ability • Background in predictive or prognostic algorithm development • Strong background in the development of statistical models

Job ID: 41513 Location: Chicago, Illinois... Department: MED-Biochem&Molecular Genetics Salary/Grade: EXS/8 Job Summary: A Bioinformatician position is available in the Shilatifard laboratory in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics at Northwestern University. Experience in the Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) is a pre-requisite, with background in bioinformatics, biostatistics, or computational biology. Bioinformatician will support current projects analyzing ChIP-seq, RNA-seq and PRO-seq data and will assist in scaling the rapidly growing genomics platform by building state-of-the-art bioinformatics solutions. The successful candidate will work under a supervision of the Lead Bioinformatician to design, implement, and validate NGS bioinformatics pipelines and maintain NGS database. This position requires proficiency in R, Python or Perl, and familiarity with bash scripting. The laboratory is located at the downtown Chicago campus in the vibrant Streeterville neighborhood along the shore of Lake Michigan. Specific Responsibilities: Strategic Planning • Performs data management, data analysis and other bioinformatics-related tasks in coordination with other computing and bioinformatics staff. Assures that quality control criteria are met. • Adheres to detailed work plans and timelines. Provides timely status reports. • Collaborates with technical staff, instructs rotating students and new members of the laboratory staff as needed. Administration • Reviews reports before presentation to ensure quality and accuracy. • Prepare manuscripts on related data analysis. • Management of the related data produced at the Core Facility Development • Supports bioinformatics operations and supports NGS projects in the Shilatifard Lab at the direction of the Lead Bioinformatician. • Support current Next Generation Sequencing projects with datasets including ChIP-seq, Total RNA-seq, Nascent RNA-seq, and GRO-seq. Miscellaneous • Performs other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: • Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree; OR appropriate combination of education and experience. • 4 years data analysis/report writing, or similar experience required. • Please see information highlighted in tables below. Minimum Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities.) • Demonstrated ability to learn about new technologies • Demonstrated ability in working with commercial software • Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to work with individuals and groups • Ability to multitask, work and learn independently, and be self-motivated • A record of taking the initiative to solve problems and working to high-quality standards Preferred Qualifications: • PhD or Master's degree in Bioinformatics, Biostatistics or Computer Science with biology background. • Proficient in Unix, with experience R, Python or Perl. • Familiarity with at least one database language such MySQL, Oracle etc. is preferred. • Background in statistics is preferred • Willingness and capability to share knowledge with other members of the team Preferred Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities) • Record of taking the initiative to solve problems and working with high standards • Outstanding interpersonal skills • Familiarity with software versioning tools • Please highlight requirements: • Infrastructure • Linux Operating System • SQL/MySQL/Postgres • Programming Languages and Frameworks • Perl • Python • Shell Scripting • R • Analytical • critical thinking • Debugging • problem solving • Troubleshooting • Project • Code documentation • collaboration and teamwork • facilitate collaboration • organizational skills The Northwestern campus sits on the traditional homelands of the people of the Council of Three Fires, the Ojibwe, Potawatomi, and Odawa as well as the Menominee, Miami and Ho-Chunk nations. We acknowledge and honor the original people of the land upon which Northwestern University stands, and the Native people who remain on this land today. Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Click for information onEEO is the Law

Location: Hyde Park Campus Job Description... • Develops, applies, documents, and maintains computational tools, both for own use and to support analysis by biologist colleagues without formal computational training; critically evaluate computational solutions. • Develops customized computational solutions supporting new kinds of assays and experiments; understands the analytical needs of new experiments, working closely with wet-lab experimental biologists. • Implements and optimizes successful algorithms and methods to be shared for use by the broader community. • Develops figures and reports, which provide transparency into the data quality and characteristics, and automates the production of such reports as routine components of computational analysis pipelines. • Reports data to supervisor and team, attends team meetings to share results, plan projects and experiments, and ensures that projects support current team goals. • Maintains and organizes computational infrastructure and resources. • Contributes to generation of protocols, publications, and intellectual property. • Develops, tests, debugs, and maintains new and existing application software. • Evaluates new technologies and software products to determine feasibility and desirability of incorporating their capabilities within research projects. • Participates in the product development life cycle, providing professional assistance to the design of front-end applications and database systems back-end schema. Analyzes high-level system specifications and makes sure that all application development standards are met. • Develops and presents technical training materials and web-based documentation. Ensures timely systems support and updates. Assists in conducting information security assessments and risk analysis of computing environment. • Performs other related work as needed. Preferred Qualifications Education: • PhD in computer science, computational biology, bioinformatics, quantitative science or related field. Experience: • Practical experience in data analysis, preferably in an independent project in an academic research laboratory setting. Technical Skills or Knowledge: • Fluency in Unix, standard bioinformatics tools (Python, R, or equivalent), and a programming language (C/C++, Java). • Background in statistics and machine learning. • Proficient in SLURM or other job scheduler, and/or bioinformatics tools. • Excellent communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with all levels of staff and external contacts in a fast-paced environment. • Exceptional organization and time management skills. • Trained in biology or immunology; inclination to acquire such knowledge. • Identify and gain expertise in appropriate new technologies and/or software tools. Preferred Competencies • Understand and translate researchers' scientific goals into computational requirements. • Work well with faculty and researchers. • Function as part of an interactive team while demonstrating self-initiative to achieve project's goals and Research Computing Center's mission. • Strong analytical skills and problem-solving ability. Application Documents • Resume/CV (required) • Cover Letter (required) The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination. Staff Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via the Applicant Inquiry Form. The University of Chicago's Annual Security & Fire Safety Report (Report) provides information about University offices and programs that provide safety support, crime and fire statistics, emergency response and communications plans, and other policies and information. The Report can be accessed online at: securityreport.uchicago.edu. Paper copies of the Report are available, upon request, from the University of Chicago Police Department, 850 E. 61st Street, Chicago, IL 60637

Passionate about making a difference in the world of cancer genomics? With the advent of genomic sequencing, we can finally decode and process our genetic makeup. We now have more data than ever before, but providers don't have the infrastructure, time, or expertise to make sense of this data. We're on a mission to connect an entire ecosystem to redefine how genomic data is used in clinical... settings. We are seeking a highly motivated and capable bioinformatics scientist to manage data operations and quality assurance for bioinformatics data delivered to our external clients and research partners. This position requires extensive experience with cancer genomics, precision medicine, bioinformatics pipelines, and pharma/research client delivery work-flows. Top candidates will also have experience deploying bioinformatics code and retrieving relevant data from relational databases. Duties And Responsibilities • Field questions and requests from internal stakeholders and external customers - including pharmaceutical clients and research partners - regarding the Tempus bioinformatics pipeline. • Use SQL, Python, Bash, etc., to retrieve relevant data from various bioinformatics resources, to support data delivery. • Engage in cross-functional analysis with various teams within Tempus, including other scientists and clinicians, delivery teams, and operations team management to analyze cancer clinical sequencing data relevant to Partner/Pharma clients and respond to their specific questions. • Communicate findings in a clear and logical manner to help stakeholders make scientific decisions based on your data analysis. • Produce high quality and detailed documentation for all projects. Required Experience • Advanced degree in bioinformatics, computational biology, genomics, or related field. • Familiarity with relational database querying (MySQL, postgres). • Familiarity with Python and/or R. • Familiarity with statistical modeling. Ideal Candidates Will Possess • PhD in Bioinformatics and/or computational biology • Pharma work experience • Thorough understanding of bioinformatics data analysis pipelines. • Demonstrated programming ability in relevant bioinformatic programming language(s) • Work experience in cancer genetics, precision medicine, or molecular biology • Significant work experience handling next-generation sequencing data • Self-driven and works well in interdisciplinary teams • Experience with communicating insights and presenting concepts to a diverse audience • Strong background in statistical models and analyzing and resolving problematic data • Familiar with cloud computing a plus

Department BSD PED – Section Administrator: Hematology, Oncology, and Stem Cell Transplantation... About the Department The Section of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology provides care for patients and families with acute and chronic medical conditions, or other hematologic diseases, requiring the specialty knowledge and skills of Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation. Job Summary The Piunti Lab is looking for a Bioinformatics Specialist; the job administers programs and support all phases of bioinformatics activities by helping devise or modify procedures to solve biological complex problems. The Bioinformatics Specialist is responsible for all aspects of research projects and research facilities. Plans and conducts clinical and non-clinical research; facilitates and monitors daily activities of research projects. Directs engineering and technical support activities to develop and maintain tools and computational methods needed to gather and analyze data. Responsibilities • Knowledge and experience in basic and advance analyses of NGS data (ChIP-seq, RNA-seq, ATAC-seq, Hi-C, Bisulfite sequencing, etc.). • Participates in creating data algorithms and specialized computer software to identify and classify components of a biological system (i.e. create a pipeline for data analyses and an accessible internal repository for sequencing data). • Applies basic application of computational tools and information technology to gather, analyze and visualize data in biology and biomedical research (i.e. generating easy-to-interpret graphs that can be used for publications or presentations at conferences). • Interprets data analysis of high throughput genomics, proteomics and genetic data generally concerning chromatin biology projects. • Plans own resources to implement or modify existing web-based bioinformatics tools. • Designs and perform formal evaluation of informatics methods and products. • Manipulates publicly accessible, commercial, or proprietary genomic, proteomic, or post-genomic databases. • Performs other related work as needed. Minimum Qualifications Education: Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field. Work Experience: Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline. Preferred Qualifications Education: • College or university degree in Biology, Biology or Informatics or related disciplines. • Master’s degree strongly preferred. Experience: • Author of at least one research article where the candidate contributed to bioinformatics analyses. • Experience in single cell genomic analyses Working Conditions • Laboratory setting Application Documents • Resume (required) • Cover letter (preferred) • References (preferred) When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application. Posting Statement Effective October 15, 2021, the University of Chicago requires COVID vaccination for all students, faculty, and staff members. Individuals may claim exemption from the vaccine requirement for medical or religious reasons. The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University’s Notice of Nondiscrimination. Staff Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form. We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages a diversity of perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange. All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history. A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment. Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position. Tagged as: Life Sciences