Bioinformatics Analyst II

Job Title: Bioinformatics Analyst II (Genetics Focused)

Duration: 6 months

Location: Remote

Schedule: 9AM-5PM CT or ET

We are seeking a motivated Bioinformatics Scientist to join our cross-function team and support target identification and evaluation efforts. The successful candidate will work in synergy with cross-functional and inter-organizational teams of research scientists to apply, refine, and expand established workflows for effective multi-omic data curation and analysis. This role will have a heavy emphasis on the curation and analysis of genetics data.

Top Skills:

• Experience with genome-wide association studies, particularly fine mapping and colocalization from GWAS summary data is a plus. Familiarity with rare disease genetics resources and biomedical ontologies is also a plus.
• Ability to critically evaluate experimental design, QC and suggest improvements.
• Strong proficiency in R and/or Python programming for bioinformatics workflows
• Experience working in HPC and cloud environment
• MS+2 or PhD in the quantitative sciences (Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Computational Genetics, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field).
• Experience with code reproducibility, e.g. managing github repositories

Qualification:

• Master's degree with 2+ years experience or PhD in the quantitative sciences (Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Computational Genetics, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field).
• Experience with genome-wide association studies, particularly fine mapping and QTL colocalization from GWAS summary data is a plus. Familiarity with methods to prioritize genes per GWAS locus given multiuple lines of evidence is a plus. Familiarity with rare disease genetics resources and biomedical ontologies is also a plus.
• Demonstrated experience in the analysis and integration of NGS data.
• Familiarity with the construction and execution of bioinformatics workflows.
• Strong proficiency in R and/or Python programming for bioinformatics workflows.
• Knowledge and proficiency in basic statistical concepts.
• Proficiency in operating in a Unix/Linux and High-Performance Computing (HPC) environment.
• Experience with code reproducibility, e.g. managing github repositories.
• Prior research experience in studying immunological diseases areas is a plus.
• Experience with Nextflow is a plus.

About Us: Established in 2004, SPECTRAFORCE is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams. We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 140 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. SPECTRAFORCE is built on a concept of "human connection," defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIA, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people and clients can reach their highest potential. Learn more at: http://www.spectraforce.com

Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.

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