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University of Pittsburgh · 1 month ago

Bioinformatics Research Specialist

Pittsburgh, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

6+ years exp

The University of Pittsburgh is seeking a Bioinformatics Research Specialist as part of the Bioinformatics Shared Resource at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. The role involves leading data analysis projects focused on cancer research and collaborating with various teams to manage and present complex datasets.

Higher Education

H1B Sponsored

Responsibilities

Oversees analytical teams in the extraction, aggregation, and quality assurance of data from multiple clinical data depositories in support of clinical research and departmental projects

Collaborates across business units, coordinates all aspects of research data collection and project oversight, and manages design and implementation of project analysis plan

Prepares documents for peer-reviewed publications, presentations, and sections of grant applications

Lead analyses of multi-dimensional clinical or genomic datasets with a strong focus on cancer research

Work with the Bioinformatics leadership of the Cancer Center and in close collaboration with faculties at the Hillman Cancer Center to oversee their high throughput omics project design, data analysis, and data presentation

Responsible for collaborative computational and informatics research projects involving methods development, novel algorithm development and/or in-depth data analysis that facilitates and integrates implementation, visualization, and database management of multi-dimensional clinical and biological datasets

Qualification

Data analysisBioinformaticsAlgorithm developmentCollaborationWriting skillsPresentation skillsCommunication skills

Required

Master's Degree

6 years of experience

Ability to operate PC and telephone system and to communicate with others both orally and in writing

Proficient in data analysis

Ability to collaborate with computer scientists, programmers, physicians, and laboratory scientists in cancer research

Excellent writing and presentation skills

Preferred

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Company

University of Pittsburgh

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The University of Pittsburgh is a top-ranked, public institution in Pennsylvania and a member of the Association of American Universities of leading research universities.

Founded in 1787

Pittsburgh, PA, US

10001+ employees

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