Informatics Specialist (bioinformatics) Job at Rutgers University
Position Details
Position Information
Recruitment/Posting Title
Informatics Specialist (Bioinformatics)
Job Category
Staff & Executive - Other
Department
NJMS-Office of Research
Overview
New Jersey’s academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University–New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research.
Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers.
Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state—at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark’s University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates.
Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.
Rutgers RBHS is an anchor institution that boasts locations in Newark, New Jersey, a city of promise.
Posting Summary
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking an Informatics Specialist (Bioinformatics) for the Office of Research within the New Jersey Medical School.
The primary purpose of the Informatics Specialist at Molecular and Genomics Informatics Core Facility is to execute workflows on high throughput genomics data including (but not limited to) WGS, RNA-seq, scRNA-seq, ATAC seq, and amplicon sequencing. This will entail being up to date on the best-in-class tools, as well as upcoming trends in the bioinformatics space. Candidates with a background in biology will be expected to interface with investigators regularly to align projects with their biological questions, whereas candidates with a background in computer sciences will be expected to perform pipeline development and optimizations. Over time or based on initial experience, candidates will be expected to perform both aspects.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:
The primary purpose of the Informatics Specialist at Molecular and Genomics Informatics Core Facility is to execute workflows on high throughput genomics data including (but not limited to) WGS, RNA-seq, scRNA-seq, ATAC seq, and amplicon sequencing. This will entail being up to date on the best-in-class tools, as well as upcoming trends in the bioinformatics space. Candidates with a background in biology will be expected to interface with investigators regularly to align projects with their biological questions, whereas candidates with a background in computer sciences will be expected to perform pipeline development and optimizations. Over time or based on initial experience, candidates will be expected to perform both aspects.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:
- Utilize existing tools and internal pipelines to perform NGS analysis under the directive of the core and collaboration with various investigators.
- Evaluate, test, and potentially implement various software packages.
- Develop and expand internal pipelines for analysis of NGS and other informatics datasets for the core.
- Write custom scripts to handle various NGS and other informatics datasets within the core.
- Assist in data management in collaboration with the Genomics Center.
- Attend seminars and lectures to remain current on the cutting edge of research paths of collaborating investigators.
Position Status
Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Day
Work Arrangement
FLSA
Exempt
Grade
28S
Position Salary
$75-$85k maximum, no exceptions
Annual Minimum Salary
74222.000
Annual Mid Range Salary
89327.000
Annual Maximum Salary
106248.000
Standard Hours
37.50
Union Description
HPAE, Local 5094
Payroll Designation
PeopleSoft
Benefits
Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment
Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility
ABP
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Biology, Bioinformatics, or computer sciences with record of experience, handling NGS, data sets.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to effectively communicate technical and biological information in written and oral venues.
- Basic knowledge in Python, R, or Bash.
- Basic knowledge in Linux/Unix Systems.
- Basic knowledge in NGS data generation by Illumina and ONT.
- Familiarity with NGS data and various bioinformatics tools (alignment, assembly, variant calling etc.)
Preferred Qualifications
- Record of NGS wet lab operations for Illumina and/or ONT, or record of computer science background.
- Basic project management skills.
- Experience with Proteomics/Metabolomics data sets.
- Experience with HPC settings and/or Cloud computing.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
- Lifting up to 40 lbs.
Special Conditions
Posting Details
Posting Number
22ST2315
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
- Telecommuting is possible.
Regional Campus
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus
Newark (RBHS)
City
Newark
State
NJ
Location Details
Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Immunization Requirements
Under Policy 60.1.35 Immunization Policy for Rutgers Employees and Prospective Employees, Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated and have received a booster (where eligible) against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Employees who are not eligible for a booster at the time of an offer of employment must provide proof they have received a booster upon eligibility and upload proof of same. Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate’s offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.
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