UCLA Health · 15 hours ago
Research Data Analyst
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$86K/yr - $185K/yr
2+ years expUCLA Health is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Genomic Data Manager to support and advance large-scale genomic research. The successful candidate will manage, process, and analyze complex genomic datasets while developing scalable workflows to facilitate discovery and ensure data quality and integrity across multiple research initiatives.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Oversee data acquisition, curation, and organization across multiple research projects
Maintain data dictionaries, metadata, and documentation consistent with FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) data principles
Strengthen data governance practices to ensure compliance, security, and transparency
Collaborate with IT and data infrastructure teams to improve systems that support research data management
Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to translate complex data into meaningful insights
Communicate findings effectively to both scientific and non-technical audiences
Mentor trainees and junior staff to support skill development and knowledge sharing
Contribute to the preparation of scientific manuscripts, reports, and presentations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, or related field and at least two years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Five years of experience in R, Python, or Perl is required
Three years of experience with Linux/Unix environments, HPC or cloud computing, and source control (Git)
Four years of hands-on experience with NGS data analysis and workflow management tools (e.g., Nextflow, Snakemake)
Design, develop, and maintain modular computational pipelines for genomic data validation
Optimize workflows for scalability and efficiency in high-performance computing (HPC) or cloud environments
Implement best practices in reproducibility through version control (Git) and containerization (e.g., Docker, Singularity)
Participate in benchmarking and continuous improvement of bioinformatics tools and infrastructure
Assist with bioinformatics and statistical analyses on large genomic and clinical datasets
Conduct quality control, data validation, and reproducibility checks
Assist investigators with genomic data queries and provide analytical and technical guidance
Apply rigorous analytical approaches to ensure robust and unbiased results
Company
UCLA Health
For more than half a century, UCLA Health has provided the best in healthcare and the latest in medical technology to the people of Los Angeles and throughout the world.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Alexis Sexton
Chief Financial Officer, Semel Institute
Andrew Titus
Chief Financial Officer - Department of Family Medicine
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