Bioinformatics Scientist - Radiation Oncology

Location: St. Louis

* Algorithms and computer software for omics-based data sets [high-throughput, massively parallel genomic/proteomic/clinical.]
* Data management and analysis solutions that aid in the storage, investigation, and dissemination of large data sets.
* Independent research projects, including design of research protocols and development of procedures for the collection, verification, and management of data.
* Performs complex systems analysis of data and writes interpretative reports.
* Evaluates commercial and academic bioinformatics software.
* Trains other researchers on the everyday use of analysis software and research databases.
* Assists with grant preparation and reporting of methods, data, and results.
* Solves practical problems relating to difficulties with equipment or test subjects; suggests technical or procedural improvements in testing methods.
* Master’s degree or PhD in statistics, bioinformatics, computational biology, or related field.
* Experience analyzing large cancer-related single-cell/nucleus sequencing datasets, including custom sub clustering, cell annotations as well as the ability to do integrated analysis with ATACSeq data.
* Experience analyzing exome and Bulk RNA sequencing.
* Experience collaboratively developing and implementing bioinformatics pipelines.
* Experience with metabolomics or spectrometry-based proteomics.
* Experience with spatial data analysis including multiplex IHC and CODEX.
* Familiarity executing bioinformatics pipelines in local UNIX/Linux environments and cluster execution (LSF).
* Proficiency in scientific programming languages including Python and R.
* Willingness to learn new platform, perform and trouble shoot new integrative analysis across platforms, and work with a large multi-disciplinary research team.
* Excellent communication, organizational and project management skills.
* Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
* Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
* Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
* WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
* WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

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