The Computational Biologist I is responsible for routine data analysis or processing of biological data, with a focus on high-throughput technologies and genomic databases.The Computational Biologist is a quantitative scientist who collaborates with scientific investigators and with other research staff in the analysis of high-throughput data, and dissemination of scientific results. The Computational Biologist may work on many types of projects and areas of research including cancer genomics, functional genomics, immuno-oncology, molecular imaging, data management and integration, and querying biological databases.
- Data Processing: Uses existing tools to build data processing pipelines to convert raw data into formats compatible with conventional statistical analysis and visualization
- Data Analysis: Performs routine analysis for which established tools exist and are considered reliable. Keep up with the computational biology literature to assure pipelines components are up to date
- Data and Software Management: Monitors, downloads, organize, and manages data from public data repositories or generated by collaborates. Evaluate published tools and updates pipeline as necessary.
- Manuscript Preparation: Drafts the computational biology sections of a manuscript; assists in writing the results section; checks manuscripts for numerical accuracy; prepares tables and figures
- Grant Preparation: Helps to formulate specific aims, explains options for experimental design, and develops data analysis plans
- Research Portfolio Management: Develops timelines and components for multiple routine projects; masters multi-tasking so that complex projects involving many interdisciplinary individuals move forward smoothly
- Team interactions: Offers peer-to-peer training for new statisticians in design, analysis, and presentation of results. It is expected that insight into career growth will be offered to more junior statisticians
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: - Computational Skills: Knowledge of UNIX/Linux. Familiarity with scripting in Python and statistical programming using R
- Data analysis Skills: Familiarity with principles of experimental design and the modern data analysis paradigms is required
- Collaboration: Able to discuss and present results, share ideas accurately and communicate them effectively, both in writing and verbally
- Strong interpersonal skills - ability to effectively interact with all levels of staff and external contacts
- Excellent analytical, organizational and time management skills
MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS:The position requires a bachelor's degree in a STEM field, with a master's degree in bioinformatics, computational biology, statistics, biostatistics, computer science, or life sciences preferred. Candidates need at least 1 year of experience with a bachelor's degree or no experience with a master's degree, with academic research or authorship in scientific publications potentially substituting for work experience.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None
PATIENT CONTACT: None
The hiring range is based on market pay structures, with individual salaries determined by factors such as business needs, market conditions, internal equity, and based on the candidate's relevant experience, skills and qualifications.
For union positions, the pay range is determined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
$75,000.00 - $91,500.00
