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Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Medical Center

Pediatric hospital, research, and medical education

Bioinformatics Analyst 1

Quantitative Biology & BiostatisticsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeUnited States$63.1k - $80.6k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
  • At least 0 years of work experience in a related job discipline is required.
  • Python proficiency is required.
  • Working knowledge of version control and code base management using Git and code repository tools such as GitLab or GitHub is preferred.
  • Proficiency with C/C++ or R is preferred.
  • Proficiency using Linux operating systems, command-line tools, and Bash scripting is preferred.
  • Experience utilizing high-performance computing or similar resources for high-throughput computing is preferred.
  • Experience applying artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques to bioinformatics and genomics problems is preferred.
  • Experience with data visualization and data summarization is preferred.
  • Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker is preferred.
  • Familiarity designing and maintaining SQL databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL is preferred.
  • Experience working with genomic, sequencing, clinical, imaging, or other biomedical datasets is preferred.
  • A master's or PhD degree in Bioinformatics is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Curate, annotate, and organize biomedical data, including genomic, clinical, imaging, and sequencing data, in formats such as flat files and relational and non-relational databases.
  • Collect and record appropriate metadata.
  • Ensure data are securely stored and accessible to authorized users.
  • Execute pipelines to curate, process, and analyze biomedical data, including genomic, clinical, imaging, and sequencing data.
  • Use existing software for complex data management tasks, including sequence alignment, variant calling, inter-sample comparison, and patient matching or linkage.
  • Use web-based bioinformatics tools and public or proprietary relational databases.
  • Follow standard operating procedures and collaborate with technology and scientific teams.
  • Develop and maintain novel next-generation sequencing data-analysis algorithms and bioinformatics pipelines.
  • Evaluate open-source algorithms and tools for DNA and RNA sequence analysis to build clinical bioinformatics pipelines.
  • Validate and document bioinformatics pipelines and algorithms in compliance with clinical accreditation requirements.
  • Interface with clinicians and researchers to gather requirements of basic to moderate complexity, including user workflows.
  • Contribute to problem-solving and solution evaluation.
  • Gather, analyze, and document complex clinical and user requirements, functional requirements, and data specifications.
  • Design, write, and document technical specifications for designing or redesigning complex bioinformatics workflows.
  • Contribute to evaluating and developing software solutions for basic to moderately complex data workflows.
  • Assist with implementation and testing under general supervision.
  • Communicate the status of work to relevant parties.
  • Use project and time management skills to complete projects within specified timeframes.
  • Prepare timelines, project plans, and flow charts for developing or enhancing genomics applications.
  • Work with laboratory directors, pathologists, laboratory professionals, and scientific team members to optimize and validate analytical tools and processes.
  • Collaborate with software developers, institutional IT teams, applications staff, and information-system users to evaluate, plan, design, develop, test, implement, and maintain application development efforts or reports.
  • Contribute to analyses and publications.
  • Generate reports and figures for publications.
  • Assist with materials for publications and scientific meetings.
  • Work with biostatisticians to produce publication and presentation materials.

Desired Qualifications

  • A master's or PhD degree in Bioinformatics is preferred.
  • Proficiency with C/C++ or R is preferred.
  • Working knowledge of version control and code base management using Git and code repository tools such as GitLab or GitHub is preferred.
  • Proficiency using Linux operating systems, command-line tools, and Bash scripting is preferred.
  • Experience utilizing high-performance computing or similar resources for high-throughput computing is preferred.
  • Experience applying artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques to bioinformatics and genomics problems is preferred.
  • Experience with data visualization and data summarization is preferred.
  • Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker is preferred.
  • Familiarity designing and maintaining SQL databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL is preferred.
  • Experience working with genomic, sequencing, clinical, imaging, or other biomedical datasets is preferred.

About the Company

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Medical Center

Pediatric hospital, research, and medical education

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is a nonprofit academic medical center that provides pediatric care across the spectrum—from routine well-child visits to treatment of rare and complex illnesses—and serves as the Department of Pediatrics for the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Care is delivered by pediatric specialists in hospital and clinic settings, while researchers and educators translate findings into better treatments and train residents and fellows. It differentiates itself by combining patient care with university-backed pediatric research and education at scale, along with a commitment to equality and an inclusive environment for staff, patients, and families. Its goal is to improve child health by delivering high-quality care, advancing medical knowledge through research, and training the next generation of pediatric professionals.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$18.4M
Headquarters
Cincinnati, OH
Founded
1883

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