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Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Bioinformatician I Channing Lab

Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298


The Channing Division of Network Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston is looking for exceptional candidates to join the Bioinformatics Core.

The core involves a wide variety of data management challenges of complex data sets, including genomic scale next-generation sequencing data and data processing or curation. Our projects involve interrogation of the genome, transcriptome, and epigenome data utilizing machine learning analysis tools and data analysis pipelines.

The Bioinformatician will be developing and supporting the complex bioinformatics infrastructure needed for the wide range of data collection, transformation of data, and analysis requirements that will integrate across a wide range of skills and techniques. The Bioinformatician is required to design, create, and support tools and software analysis pipelines, including secure dissemination of information generated.

Qualifications

MS in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, or Biological Engineering;

Applicants will have an understanding of programming with agile development methods.

SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

Ability to apply statistical and machine learning techniques to solve ‘big data’ problems

Experience in programming with

R, Python

[Pandas]

Understanding of bioinformatics tools including common NGS tools [BWA, samtools, GATK]

Understanding of bioinformatics tools including common OMICs Data [DNA, RNA, methylation, 16S, metabolomics]

Experience with databases (Postgres) and DB design

Experience with ETL procedures

Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, Snakemake, or Nextflow

Ability to work in a highly collaborative and intellectually challenging environment; perform technology watch; contribute to the strategy and evolution of existing services, as well as future architecture evolution around communication platforms

Knowledge of Linux (Ubuntu)

Must work independently

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Primary Location MA-Boston-BWH Longwood Medical Area

Work Locations BWH Longwood Medical Area, 75 Francis Street, Boston 02115

Job Biomedical

Organization Brigham & Women's Hospital (BWH)

Schedule Full-time

Standard Hours: 40

Shift Day Job

Employee Status Regular

Recruiting Department: BWH Department Of Medicine

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