Temporary – Temporary Researcher

12 Month Temporary Employee – Temporary Researcher

University of Colorado Anschutz

Department: Biomedical Informatics

Job Title: 12 Month Temporary Employee – Temporary Researcher

This is a temporary position limited to a maximum of 12 months. It is part‑time, with no more than an average of 30 hours per week over a twelve‑month period.

• Collaborate with and support Principal Investigators (PI) and other stakeholders in the areas of bioinformatics and data analysis.

Hybrid (3 days on campus, 2 days remote as needed).

The researcher will work closely with Drs. Audrey Hendricks and Ryan Layer, grad students, postdocs, and other collaborators to develop and implement statistical and machine learning methods, software packages, data processing pipelines, and comprehensive documentation. Additional activities include the design of new studies, data cleaning, wrangling, and preparation of abstracts, oral and poster presentations, scientific manuscripts, and research grants. The current project involves implementing people‑like‑me nearest‑neighbor approaches on existing biobank data.

New research paths may be pursued. The research assistant will lead projects from development to analysis and dissemination, addressing questions outlined by collaborators as well as new areas identified by the assistant. The assistant will lead development and deployment of publicly available software and complete general project management to ensure timely achievement of research goals.

• Implement statistical and machine learning methods, software packages, data processing pipelines, and comprehensive documentation.
• Design new studies, clean and wrangle data, and prepare abstracts, oral and poster presentations, scientific manuscripts, and research grants.
• Implement people‑like‑me nearest‑neighbor approaches on existing biobank data.
• Lead research projects from development, analysis, and dissemination to address questions outlined by collaborators and new areas identified by the research assistant.
• Assist with the design and development of major bioinformatics‑related programming projects.
• Lead development and deployment of publicly available software and complete general project management to keep research goals on track.
• Eligible for a hybrid schedule of 3 days per week on campus and as needed for in‑person meetings.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience with statistics and data analysis.
• Experience in genetics.
• Ability to analyze and solve complex problems and apply quantitative analytical approaches.
• Demonstrated fluency in one or more programming languages (e.g., R, Python, Perl, Java,
  
  C) and willingness to learn new languages.
• Familiarity with statistical analytical concepts and methods.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.
• Outstanding customer service skills.
• Knowledge of basic human anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology.
• Ability to interpret and master complex research protocol information.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience analyzing data using high-performance computing.

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Annualized at $24 per hour.

Posting date:
Immediate;
Unposting date:
December 21, 2025.

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