Bioinformatics Analyst, Senior

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN, United States
Genomic and transcriptomic data analysis
Next-generation sequencing data
Advanced transcriptomic statistical models
The Senior Bioinformatics Analyst will lead bioinformatics analyses of genomic data sets, develop advanced transcriptomic statistical models, and direct research studies

Job Summary

  • The Senior Bioinformatics Analyst will lead bioinformatics analyses of genomic data sets, develop advanced transcriptomic statistical models, and direct research studies.
  • This role involves architecting and maintaining robust pipelines for processing and analyzing large-scale genomic data sets, and leading interpretation and visualization of genomic data.
  • The position requires strategic bioinformatics leadership for clinical studies and trials, and mentoring and training team members and collaborators on advanced bioinformatics tools and methods.

Matching Summary

The Senior Bioinformatics Analyst will lead bioinformatics analyses of genomic data sets, develop advanced transcriptomic statistical models, and direct research studies.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Genomic and transcriptomic data analysis
  • Next-generation sequencing data
  • Advanced transcriptomic statistical models
  • R and Python programming proficiency
  • HPC and cloud computing infrastructure

Nice-to-have

  • Leadership capabilities
  • Mentoring junior team members
  • Exceptional communication skills
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Experience with BioVU
  • Experience with long read RNA-Seq

Key Requirements

  • Ph.D. degree in bioinformatics, computational biology, genetics, statistics, or related field
  • At least 8 years of experience
  • Post-doctoral experience or skill preferred
  • Background or experience in bioinformatics
  • Strong understanding of statistics

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