West Virginia University · 4 hours ago
(Part-time) Bioinformatics Technician - School of Pharmacy Clinical Department
Charleston, WV
Part-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expWest Virginia University is currently accepting applications for a part-time Bioinformatics Technician in the School of Pharmacy Clinical Department. The role involves reviewing and extracting data related to drug-related deaths and entering it into a forensic drug database, while also providing support services to internal and external clients.
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Responsibilities
Review patient/decedent files and medical records kept in the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and extracts and compile the appropriate information needed for the online database (e.g., toxicology findings, autopsy report findings, death certificate data, etc.)
Enter alphabetic and numeric data. Compare and correct necessary data
Identify missing data and report findings to the medical examiner (on site) and the pharmacy professor
May file and/or operate photocopier, shredder and other office equipment as necessary
Assist functional and executive staff with preparation and provision of services
Consult on need, make suggestions and assess outcomes for quality, process compliance, and attainment of expectations
Coordinate tasks and elements of assigned projects, including coordination with another on-site bioinformatics technician to ensure the project work is completed in a timely manner
Research, compose, type, read, sort, code, process, transmit and file documents (mail, correspondence, forms, etc.)
Maintain knowledge of professional principles, legal and/or reporting requirements affecting area of responsibility, and adhere to industry and government standards
Develop or maintain applications that process biologically based data into searchable databases for purposes of analysis, calculation, or presentation
Enter or retrieve information from structural databases
Qualification
Required
Associate's degree
A minimum of one (1) year of experience in data analysis
Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered
All qualifications must be met by the time of employment
Maintains skills in, or knowledge of, professional principles, legal and/or reporting requirements affecting area of responsibility
Basic knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications
Basic knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment
High perceptual speed, including the ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology
Knowledge of electronic equipment and computer software and applications
Skilled at using logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
Strong attention to detail
Skilled at managing one's time
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to the supervisors and other employees of the organization
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
Preferred
Management of confidential records/files
Familiarity with the procedures followed by the WV OCME
Familiarity with autopsy reports, toxicology analyses, death certificate data, investigative reports from death scenes, etc
Company
West Virginia University
West Virginia University offers academic programs in order to earn bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degrees.
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$20.97MKey Investors
National Institute of Nursing ResearchU.S. Department of AgricultureU.S. Department of Commerce
2025-02-01Grant· $2.7M
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2024-09-17Grant· $0.72M
Leadership Team
Lori Hazlehurst
Professor Pharmaceutical Sciences
Michael Benson
President and Professor of History
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