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    Bioinformatics Analyst, Infectious Disease - Chicago, United States - Northwestern University

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    Description

    Department:
    MED-Infectious Disease


    Salary/Grade:
    EXS/8


    Job Summary:
    Partners with clients to design, develop, implement and maintain business solutions regarding data management and analysis. This includes database administration, data consolidation, data analysis and management reporting. Utilizes software to generate metrics and develops actionable recommendations. Collaborates with various function teams such as marketing, research, and IT to achieve business results.


    Specific Responsibilities:
    Strategic Planning


    • Manages and plans for data/analysis requests and projects.
    • Provides consultation to customers on appropriate data management, methodological issues and statistical analyses.
    • Collaborates with technical staff explaining needs of functional users. Serve on committees related to data structure and governance.
    Administration


    • Reviews reports before presentation to ensure quality and accuracy.
    • Develops and maintains documentation of process for quality assurance and reporting methodology
    • Defines, develops and communicates new standards and best practices.
    Development


    • Develops queries and quality metrics.
    • Interprets results using a variety of techniques, ranging from simple data aggregation via statistical analysis to complex statistical analysis.
    • Determines data structure for local datasets.
    Performance


    • Develops and documents standards for data quality and regulatory compliance pertaining to reporting.
    • Ensures quality and compliance by reviewing reports
    Supervises


    • Provides work direction and/or supervises staff such as team members, subordinates, contractors, vendors, students, etc.
    • Recommends staff hires/terminations.
    • Coaches and mentors staff.
    • Manages projects ensuring timelines and deliverables are met and meet expectations.
    Miscellaneous

    Performs other duties as assigned.


    Minimum Qualifications:

    • Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree; OR appropriate combination of education and experience.
    • 4 years data analysis/report writing or similar experience required.
    Infrastructure (extends across applications)


    • Linux Operating System
    • Mac OS X Operating System
    • Microsoft Exchange
    • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, Outlook)
    • SQL/MySQL/Postgres
    Programming Languages and Frameworks


    • HTML 5
    • Java
    • Java
    Script

    • Perl
    • Python
    • SAS
    • Shell Scripting
    • Other: C++ &/or R
    Compliance


    • FISMA
    • HIPAA
    Analytical

    * critical thinking
    * data mining
    * metadata creation and management
    * problem solving

    • Troubleshooting
    Project


    • Code documentation
    * collaboration and teamwork
    * functional documentation
    * iterative & incremental development
    * organizational skills
    * planning
    * workflow development & documentation
    * write proposals and project charters


    Preferred Qualifications:

    • Bachelor's or master's degree in bioinformatics, biostatistics, or statistics with a biology background.
    • Two to three years' working experience in analyzing array data and/or next generation sequencing data from projects involving RNA-seq, ChIP-seq, WES and/or variant analysis, single-cell RNA-seq, CITE-seq, CTR/BCR-sequencing, and/or variant analysis.

    Preferred Competencies:
    (Skills, knowledge, and abilities)


    • Ability to solve complex bioinformatics problems.
    • Skill/ability in the use of software versioning tools.
    • Action oriented - Willing or likely to take practical action to deal with a problem or situation.
    • Coachability - Receptive to feedback, willing to learn, embracing continuous improvement.
    • Collaboration - Facilitates open and effective communication, cooperation and teamwork within and outside of one's own team.
    • Collegiality - Helpful, respectful, approachable; builds strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
    • Initiative - Exhibits energy and desire to achieve; sets ambitious goals and acts decisively; takes action that no one has requested to improve or enhance job results and avoid problems.
    • Meets deadlines - Displays consistency and success in adhering to deadlines.
    • Multi-tasking - Demonstrates ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
    • Organization - Plans, organizes and schedules in an efficient, productive manner; anticipates contingencies and pays attention to detail.
    Target hiring range for this position will be between $67,978 to $95,595 per year.

    Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

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    Benefits:


    At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts and more Visit us at to learn more.


    Work-Life and Wellness:


    Northwestern offers comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate life's challenges and opportunities, and adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles.


    We support flexible work arrangements where possible and programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care.

    Visit us at to learn more.


    Professional Growth & Development:
    Northwestern supports employee career development in all circumstances whether your workspace is on campus or at home.

    If you're interested in developing your professional potential or continuing your formal education, we offer a variety of tools and resources.

    Visit us at to learn more.


    Northwestern strongly recommends COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters for people who can obtain them as a critical tool for minimizing severe illness.

    More information can be found on the COVID-19 and Campus Updates webpage.


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    We acknowledge and honor the original people of the land upon which Northwestern University stands, and the Native people who remain on this land today.

    Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Click for information on EEO is the Law.

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