Job description

The Center for Translational Data Science at the University of Chicago is hiring a full-time Bioinformatician in Chicago, IL.

Job Summary

The job uses best practices and knowledge of data algorithms and use specialized computer software to identify and classify components of scientific biological systems.

As a Bioinformatician, you will use strong scientific knowledge and programming skills to design and implement bioinformatics services for research projects at the Biological Sciences Division. You will be focused on hands-on technical activities for a wide range of high-throughput genomics technologies, including the applications of Next Generation Sequencing, spanning pipeline development, optimization, operations, and support.

Responsibilities

• Architecture and Design - participates in the definition and documentation of requirements, architecture and design of web-based applications.

• Software Development - develops, tests, documents, deploys and maintains high-quality software, including REST interfaces.

• Team Coordination and Professional Development - contributes to team coordination and development activities, including project planning, project reporting, and recruitment.

• Designs new systems, features, and tools. Solves complex problems and identifies opportunities for technical improvement and performance optimization. Reviews and tests code to ensure appropriate standards are met.

• Acts as a technical consultant and resource for faculty research, teaching, and/or administrative projects.

• Develops programs to perform analyses and generate both routine and ad hoc reports.

• Guides with researchers to analyze problems, recommend technology-based solutions, or determine computational strategies.

• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• MS in bioinformatics, biological sciences, computer science, or a related field.

Experience:

• Professional experience in software engineering and delivering large-scale systems.

Technical Skills or Knowledge:

• Programming experience developing, implementing, debugging, and maintaining applications with Python.

• Python web framework (e.g. Django) or PHP.

• SQL databases (e.g. PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite).

• Implementing REST API’s.

• Web technologies (e.g. Javascript, HTML, CSS).

• Unit testing and continuous integration tools (e.g. pytest, Jenkins).

• Shell scripting (e.g., bash).

• Maintaining and designing software for regulatory compliance requirements (e.g. HIPAA).

• Use standard software development applications and tools.

• Interest in modern security and identity management technologies.

• Exposure to fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of software development.

Preferred Competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Problem-solving skills.

• Prioritize and manage workload to meet critical project milestones and deadlines.

• Work in a collaborative team environment.

• Attention to details.

About The Department

The Center for Translational Data Science (CTDS) at the University of Chicago is a research center pioneering the discipline of translational data science to advance biology, medicine, and environmental research. We architect ecosystems of large-scale commons of research data, computing resources, applications, tools, and services for the broader research community to use data at scale to pursue scientific inquiry and accelerate discovery. These growing data commons offer petabytes of rich research data to scientists across the world.

Posting Statement

The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages a diversity of perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange.

All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history. A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment. Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

COVID-19 considerations:
Employees must comply with the University’s COVID-19 vaccination requirements. More information about the requirements can be found on the University of Chicago Vaccination GoForward.

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Bioinformatics: 5 years (Preferred)
• software engineering: 1 year (Preferred)
• Python: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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