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University of Pennsylvania
Bioinformatician A/B
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What they do
A Bioinformatician uses computers and software tools to study biology and biology-related data. Conducts studies and maintains biology data; may develop specialized bioinformatics software. Analysis may be used for product development at a pharmaceutical company, disease research at a hospital or health policy research at a public health organization.
$80,124 / year median in Pennsylvania
+3% projected growth
Job Description
Bioinformatician A/B University Overview The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America's Best Large Employers in 2023. Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play. The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more. Posted Job Title Bioinformatician A/B Job Profile Title Bioinformatician A Job Description Summary The Human Pancreas Analysis Program ( https://hpap.pmacs.upenn.edu/) and Faryabi Lab ( https://faryabilab.com) seeking multiple motivated bioinformaticians. Successful candidate will be part of an enthusiastic and goal-oriented team to advance our understanding of aberrant gene expression regulation. The projects are supported by National Cancer Institute, Human Pancreatic Analysis Program (HPAP), and Susan G Komen and use the latest genomic and imaging technologies to generate multiple data modalities probing various aspects of cancer epigenomes.
Duties include:
(1) contributing to development and testing of solutions for data integration, (2) contributing to maintenance of genomic and imaging data analysis pipelines, (3) collaborating with experimental scientists to explore and interpret various genomic and epigenomic data types. The lab is a core member of Penn Epigenetics Institute, Abramson Cancer Center, and Institute for Biomedical Informatics, which together provides a rich multi-disciplinary environment for individuals interesting in computational and chromatin biology. Job Description In addition to the above the B level will be responsible for development of genomic and imaging chromatin conformation data analysis pipelines. Position is Contingent upon fundingJob Description Job Responsibilities :
Contributing to development and testing of solutions for data integration, including data from single cell, and epigenomic assays. In addition to the above the B level will be responsible for development of genomic and imaging chromatin conformation data analysis pipelines. Contributing to maintenance of genomic and imaging data analysis pipelines, including data from chromatin conformation, 3D spatial Oligopiant imaging, and super-resolution microscopy. Collaborating with experimental scientists to explore and interpret various genomic and epigenomic data types. Participation in lab and departmental meetings and discussions. Other duties as assigned Qualifications B ioinformaticianA:
Bachelor's Degree in computational or life sciences with at least 3 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.Bioinformatician B:
Master's Degree in computational or life sciences with at least 3 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.- Proficiency in Python, and R programing is required.
- Active interest in bioinformatics, genomics, data visualization, or machine learning applications is required.
- Basic system administration basic knowledge is required.
- Experience with data visualization and/or server-side programming such as PHP, Bash, node.js, D3.js are preferred.
- Experience working with large genomic sequence data is preferred.
- Ability to write clear, concise, and efficient code with documentation.