Details
Posted: 01-Apr-22
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Salary: 37107.20 - 89086.40
About the Job
The candidate will be responsible for analyzing whole exome sequencing (WES) and whole genome sequencing (WGS) data using in house software to identify genetic variation that is associated with birth defects and neurological diseases, especially copy number variants (CNVs) and other forms of structural variation, and to summarize those results for collaborators at NIH for publication in scientific journals. This position is in the laboratory of Dr. Nathan Pankratz within the Division of Computational Pathology at the University of Minnesota. The lab currently has eight full time software programmers and data analysts, so there will be lots of expertise and experience to lean on during the first year and beyond. NIH contracts and grants have been secured for at least three more years and will likely be continued, so someone interested in a long term position and in a career as a bioinformatician is preferred. The job responsibilities can be performed in person or remotely.
Responsibilities
- 40% time spent using new or existing software to run analyses to identify variation in the genome that leads to increased risk for various birth defects diseases. This will require the candidate to independently manage and organize large data sets that others will use in the future.
- 40% time spent developing scripts and Java software that analyze genetic data. An innovative candidate would also have the option of designing new algorithms.
- 20% time spent helping investigators to prepare reports, grant applications, manuscripts and presentations.
The University of Minnesota offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
· Competitive wages, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave
· Low cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
· Health care and dependent daycare flexible spending accounts
· Excellent retirement plans with employer match
· Disability and employer paid life insurance
· Wellbeing program with reduced insurance premiums
· Tuition reimbursement opportunities covering 75%-100% of eligible tuition
· Student loan forgiveness opportunity
· Opportunities for growth and promotion
· Employee Assistance Program
For more information regarding benefits: https://humanresources.umn.edu/sites/humanresources.umn.edu/files/2021_tcd-cslr-75100-ben-0105-7_final.pdf
All required qualifications must be documented on application materials.
Required Qualifications:
- BS/BA in biology, chemistry, biochemistry or other scientific field and 2 year of related experience or equivalent combination of education and work experience to equal 6 years.
- Experience in computer programming (esp. Java, R, and/or Python)
- Strong problem solving skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and professional business communication style
Preferred Qualifications:
- MS or other experience in bioinformatics
- Experience developing open-source software
- Experience writing scientific manuscripts