Bioinformatics Analyst

The Bioinformatics Core Facility within the Division of Health Informatics in the Department of Pediatrics is seeking a full-time Bioinformatics Programmer/Analyst with a strong background in single cell next-generation sequencing data analysis. The candidate will have the opportunity to collaborate with investigators from the Barrow Neurological Institute and will be jointly supervised. Ideally, the candidate will provide support in designing, developing, and deploying robust bioinformatics analysis pipelines to support the analysis of single cell and spatial datasets generated from experiments on traumatic brain injury. Activities occur with a moderate degree of supervision with some latitude for independent judgment, and the candidate should demonstrate the ability to work effectively in a team environment. Bachelor’s degree in bioinformatics, computational biology, biomedical engineering, or computer science is desirable. Previous knowledge in the use of high-performance computing cluster (Linux environment) and programming in R and Python is required. Experience in building R shiny dashboards preferred. Knowledge of single cell biology is a plus. Flexible daylight hours may be necessary. Equivalent relevant work experience may be substituted for degree requirement. This position is located at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh in Lawrenceville. PA Child Abuse History Clearance, PA State Police Criminal Record Check, and FBI Criminal Record Check will be required prior to the start of employment. Also, a current TB test will be required as a condition of employment. EEO/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled.

Coordinates and performs statistical analysis on healthcare data for assessment. Interprets data and develops reports; evaluates and suggests improvements, tracks data sets, and maintains databases.

•Develop and maintain computational and statistical analysis pipelines for single cell and spatial transcriptomics data processing and downstream analysis in a core facility environment to help drive traumatic brain injury projects•Expertise in R, python, and R shiny app development•Automate the analysis pipelines as described above using containerizing workflows•A working understanding of traumatic brain injury to evaluate results critically•Communicate the analysis results to the interdisciplinary project team, including biologists, physicians, and data science experts; support manuscript writing

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