Inside Higher Ed · 3 days ago
Bioinformatician/Research Data Analyst 1
Stanford, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$82K/yr - $106K/yr
1+ years expInside Higher Ed is seeking a Bioinformatician/Research Data Analyst 1 to join the Curtis Laboratory at Stanford University. The role involves analyzing and interpreting large sequencing datasets and collaborating with an interdisciplinary research team to improve cancer diagnosis and treatment.
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Responsibilities
Collect, manage and clean datasets
Employ new and existing tools to interpret, analyze, and visualize multivariate relationships in data
Create databases and reports, develop algorithms and statistical models, and perform statistical analyses appropriate to data and reporting requirements
Use system reports and analyses to identify potentially problematic data, make corrections, and determine root cause for data problems from input errors or inadequate field edits, and suggest possible solutions
Develop reports, charts, graphs and tables for use by investigators and for publication and presentation
Analyze data processes in documentation
Collaborate with faculty and research staff on data collection and analysis methods
Provide documentation based on audit and reporting criteria to investigators and research staff
Communicate with government officials, grant agencies and industry representatives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or a combination of education and relevant experience
Experience in a quantitative discipline such as economics, finance, statistics or engineering
Substantial experience with MS Office and analytical programs
Strong writing and analytical skills
Ability to prioritize workload
Preferred
Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Bioinformatics, Computer Science or a related field with one year (min) of relevant experience
Strong background in bioinformatics and biostatistics, including analysis of high-throughput sequencing data
Experience working within a UNIX/Linux environment
Fluency in programming languages such as Perl, Python, Java, R, C, Matlab; MySQL
Excellent communication and team skills and fluency in both spoken and written English
Familiarity with machine learning, information theory and signal processing
Experience with algorithm development
Familiarity with basic molecular biology
Background in cancer biology
Benefits
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