Simons Foundation
Data Manager
Simons Foundation, New York, New York, us, 10261
POSITION SUMMARY
Since its beginning, SFARI (Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative) has partnered with families and clinical centers across the country to build large and diverse cohorts of well-characterized individuals with autism or with specific genetic alterations associated with neurodevelopmental risk. These include the Simons Simplex Collection (SSC), Simons Searchlight, Autism Inpatient Collection, and SPARK. The principles of community-based participatory research have been key to all cohort activities. The Simons Foundation Informatics group manages the collection and distribution of large-scale aggregate and deidentified clinical and genomic data from these cohorts, which are made available to autism researchers through SFARI Base, a clearinghouse for autism and autism-related research data and biospecimens supported by SFARI.
The Bioinformatics team at the Simons Foundation is seeking a full-time data manager. The position will be at the forefront of the Foundation's open data initiatives and will improve data organization, documentation, and access for downstream researchers. The ideal candidate will have strong experience managing large-scale data in a Linux or HPC environment, experience following and improving data management SOPs, and outstanding attention to detail and organization.
The candidate will be responsible for overseeing an extensive and growing collection of genomics data (150,000+ whole-exomes and 15,000+ whole-genomes) and other biomedical data across the Simons Foundation autism cohorts and neuroscience collaborations. The data manager will report to the Deputy Director of Bioinformatics and will work alongside bioinformatics engineers, software engineers, and data analysts on the Bioinformatics team, as well as with Informatics' engineering team, the SDBR (SFARI Data and Biospecimen Repository) team, and the Simons Foundation's Cloud Systems team.
This full-time position is based on-site in the Simons Foundation offices in New York City.
ResponsibilitiesData organization and stewardship
Coordinate and track data receipt from vendors, research collaborators, and external investigatorsDevelop data processing pipelines for common data cleaning and data organization needsPerform incoming data cleaning as needed, including de-identifying sample identifiers, metadata standardization, and data organization, following data management SOPsPerform quality control checks on incoming data and released datasetsMaintain and improve data management SOPs, including quality, compliance, and privacy considerationsMaintain a data catalog to document dataset descriptions, file locations, SFARI Base availability, and backup/archive statuses
Data sharing and support
Support data sharing for SFARI investigators and various SFARI cohorts and collaborationsManage sharing on SFARI Base of datasets received from external investigatorsHelp with periodic minor updates to internally-generated datasets released on SFARI BaseManage data-related questions from external investigators about released datasetsSupport data access for cloud platforms
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, data science, engineering, or a related field. Minimum of 3 years of experience in data management.
Required skills
Experience managing large-scale data in an HPC environmentStrong Linux and Bash experience, including data permissions managementStrong Python experience, including Pandas and similar packagesExperience using git/githubStrong organizational skills and attention to detailEffective oral and written communicatorAbility to thrive in collaborative environments
Helpful skills
Project management experienceFamiliarity with genomics data and file typesFamiliarity with popular bioinformatics command-line toolsExperience with data processing and data storage on cloud platformsExperience creating and/or hosting dashboards or platforms to visualize and/or interact with data
REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS
Resume
Cover letter stating your interest in the position.
Code repository or example code
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
The full-time annual compensation range for this position is $130,000 - $145,000, depending on experience.
In addition to competitive salaries, the Simons Foundation provides employees with an outstanding benefits package.
THE SIMONS FOUNDATION'S DIVERSITY COMMITMENT
Many of the greatest ideas and discoveries come from a diverse mix of minds, backgrounds and experiences, and we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment. The Simons Foundation actively seeks a diverse applicant pool and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under federal, state and local law.
Since its beginning, SFARI (Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative) has partnered with families and clinical centers across the country to build large and diverse cohorts of well-characterized individuals with autism or with specific genetic alterations associated with neurodevelopmental risk. These include the Simons Simplex Collection (SSC), Simons Searchlight, Autism Inpatient Collection, and SPARK. The principles of community-based participatory research have been key to all cohort activities. The Simons Foundation Informatics group manages the collection and distribution of large-scale aggregate and deidentified clinical and genomic data from these cohorts, which are made available to autism researchers through SFARI Base, a clearinghouse for autism and autism-related research data and biospecimens supported by SFARI.
The Bioinformatics team at the Simons Foundation is seeking a full-time data manager. The position will be at the forefront of the Foundation's open data initiatives and will improve data organization, documentation, and access for downstream researchers. The ideal candidate will have strong experience managing large-scale data in a Linux or HPC environment, experience following and improving data management SOPs, and outstanding attention to detail and organization.
The candidate will be responsible for overseeing an extensive and growing collection of genomics data (150,000+ whole-exomes and 15,000+ whole-genomes) and other biomedical data across the Simons Foundation autism cohorts and neuroscience collaborations. The data manager will report to the Deputy Director of Bioinformatics and will work alongside bioinformatics engineers, software engineers, and data analysts on the Bioinformatics team, as well as with Informatics' engineering team, the SDBR (SFARI Data and Biospecimen Repository) team, and the Simons Foundation's Cloud Systems team.
This full-time position is based on-site in the Simons Foundation offices in New York City.
ResponsibilitiesData organization and stewardship
Coordinate and track data receipt from vendors, research collaborators, and external investigatorsDevelop data processing pipelines for common data cleaning and data organization needsPerform incoming data cleaning as needed, including de-identifying sample identifiers, metadata standardization, and data organization, following data management SOPsPerform quality control checks on incoming data and released datasetsMaintain and improve data management SOPs, including quality, compliance, and privacy considerationsMaintain a data catalog to document dataset descriptions, file locations, SFARI Base availability, and backup/archive statuses
Data sharing and support
Support data sharing for SFARI investigators and various SFARI cohorts and collaborationsManage sharing on SFARI Base of datasets received from external investigatorsHelp with periodic minor updates to internally-generated datasets released on SFARI BaseManage data-related questions from external investigators about released datasetsSupport data access for cloud platforms
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, data science, engineering, or a related field. Minimum of 3 years of experience in data management.
Required skills
Experience managing large-scale data in an HPC environmentStrong Linux and Bash experience, including data permissions managementStrong Python experience, including Pandas and similar packagesExperience using git/githubStrong organizational skills and attention to detailEffective oral and written communicatorAbility to thrive in collaborative environments
Helpful skills
Project management experienceFamiliarity with genomics data and file typesFamiliarity with popular bioinformatics command-line toolsExperience with data processing and data storage on cloud platformsExperience creating and/or hosting dashboards or platforms to visualize and/or interact with data
REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS
Resume
Cover letter stating your interest in the position.
Code repository or example code
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
The full-time annual compensation range for this position is $130,000 - $145,000, depending on experience.
In addition to competitive salaries, the Simons Foundation provides employees with an outstanding benefits package.
THE SIMONS FOUNDATION'S DIVERSITY COMMITMENT
Many of the greatest ideas and discoveries come from a diverse mix of minds, backgrounds and experiences, and we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment. The Simons Foundation actively seeks a diverse applicant pool and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under federal, state and local law.