Bioinformatics Analyst

Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Bronx, New York, United States
Base: up to $65,000.00 py; bonus/equity: not speci...
Remote
R and python programming skills
Unix/linux environment experience
Ngs pipeline development expertise
The Albert Einstein College of Medicine is seeking a Bioinformatics Analyst to support research in molecular epidemiology and microbiome studies under Dr. Robert Burk. The ideal candidate will manage NGS data analysis and contribute to scientific publications while working collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams

Job Summary

  • This role focuses on translating large-scale sequencing datasets into rigorous, publication-ready results for chronic disease and cancer prevention research.
  • The successful candidate will design and maintain end-to-end NGS pipelines for microbiome and HPV genomics applications while ensuring reproducibility.
  • The position requires strong communication skills to collaborate with wet lab and epidemiology teams and present findings in lab meetings.

Matching Summary

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The Albert Einstein College of Medicine is seeking a Bioinformatics Analyst to support research in molecular epidemiology and microbiome studies under Dr. Robert Burk. The ideal candidate will manage NGS data analysis and contribute to scientific publications while working collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams.

Salary

Base: Up to $65,000.00 per year; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • R and Python programming skills
  • Unix/Linux environment experience
  • NGS pipeline development expertise
  • Microbiome and viral genomics analysis
  • Statistical analysis with R/Python

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with longitudinal study designs
  • Knowledge of batch effect correction
  • Proactive problem-solving attitude
  • Collaborative interdisciplinary mindset
  • Familiarity with high-impact journal standards

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required; Master's or PhD preferred
  • Strong programming ability in R and/or Python
  • Demonstrated experience building NGS pipelines
  • Solid understanding of basic statistical concepts

Work Rights

Not specified

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